Paralegal Supervisor

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New York's Kings County District Attorney’s Office seeks a Community Coordinator to oversee BOLT Paralegals and Clerks, ensuring timely discovery handling and staff training. You will supervise, assign tasks, monitor case prep progress, review files, and provide administrative support while coordinating with senior staff to improve performance and enforce deadlines.

Applicants should have a relevant degree or equivalent experience and demonstrate strong organizational and supervisory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community-centered activities related to the duties described above.
• High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community-centered activities related to the duties described above.
• Education and/or experience equivalent to the above, with at least one year of experience as described in the first item.

Responsibilities

• 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, 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 and recommendations to improve staff knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Evaluate staff performance and provide feedback for improvement.
• Ensure updates to Bureau Chief and Discovery Support Director on case issues and staff performance and provide documentation to HR.
• Draft annual tasks and standards and performance reviews for all paralegals and clerks; address issues related to performance, tardiness, and behavior.
• Disseminate relevant documents, information, and office policies to staff.
• Provide administrative support for the bureau in various areas.
• Perform other related duties as necessary.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Education

Baccalaureate degree

High school diploma or equivalent

Equivalent education/experience

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.

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• 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.

Qualifications

• 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
• 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
• 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.