Paralegal Supervisor

Justia; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kings County District Attorney’s Office is seeking a Community Coordinator to support discovery and case preparation efforts. You will supervise paralegals and clerks, ensuring timely and accurate handling of materials and adherence to office standards.

You will also help plan staff development, monitor performance, and provide administrative support across the bureau to maintain smooth operations in a high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree and two years of community work experience.
• High school graduation with six years in related community activities.
• Equivalent combinations with at least one year in community work experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and trains paralegals and clerks to unit standards.
• Ensures comprehensive training on obtaining discovery.
• Oversees case preparation progress and staff deadlines.
• Reviews files and provides action instructions.
• Provides backup coverage for non-legal staff as needed.
• Collaborates with Bureau Chief on staff development plans.
• Evaluates staff performance and provides feedback.
• Keeps managers and HR informed on staff matters.
• Drafts annual tasks, standards, and performance reviews.
• Disseminates documents and policies to staff.
• Provides administrative support for the bureau.

Skills

Community work

Training

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma

Job description

Job Description

The Kings County District Attorney’s Office (KCDA) is one of the largest prosecutors’ offices in the country and is committed to developing and implementing innovative prosecutorial strategies that will fulfill our vision of keeping Brooklyn safe while at the same time ensuring fairness and justice for all. The Office investigates and prosecutes crime, assists victims, and implements crime prevention strategies to improve public safety and the quality of life of Brooklyn’s residents.

In light of the sweeping discovery reforms in New York State, our Assistant District Attorneys need more support in preparing their criminal cases. All of our cases involve fairly voluminous discovery, such as police reports, body camera footage, 911 calls, forensic files, security surveillance videos, and more. It is critical to our mission that our prosecutors obtain all the necessary discovery and securely shares the required information with the defense. New hires will assist with these important duties, and in doing so, will gain exposure to virtually every aspect of a criminal case.

Under general direction, with wide latitude for independent initiative and judgment, the prospective candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Supervises and trains BOLT Paralegals and Clerks to the standards of the unit.
• Ensures BOLT Paralegals receive comprehensive training on the process of obtaining discovery.
• Provide input into staff assignments, oversee, and monitor the progress and status of case preparation and performance of paralegals and clerks also ensuring deadlines are met.
• Review all files and documents and provide instructions on the proper action taken.
• Provide backup coverage for non-legal staff as needed.
• Collaborate with Bureau Chief and Discovery Support Director on developing plans recommendations to improve knowledge, skills, and abilities of staff.
• Evaluate staff performance and provide valuable feedback for improvement where necessary.
• Ensure Bureau Chief and Discovery Support Director are updated on matters related to case issues and staff performance and providing documentation to unit managers and Human resources regarding staff.
• Draft annual tasks and standards and performance reviews for all paralegals and clerks and addressing any issues related to performance, tardiness, and behavior.
• Disseminate all relevant documents, information, and new and existing office policies to staff.
• Provide administrative support for bureau in a variety of areas.
• Perform other related duties as necessary.

COMMUNITY COORDINATOR - 56058

Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.