Trial Prep Specialist II — Legal Support

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bronx District Attorney’s Office seeks a Trial Preparation Assistant, Level II, to support the Appeals Bureau with post-conviction matters and document preparation. You will assist attorneys with filings, cite-checking, and exhibit preparation under supervision.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree, strong writing and communication skills, and the ability to multi-task under deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college required by start date.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively under deadlines.
• Ability to multi-task in fast-paced and changing environment.
• Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assisting attorneys with all aspects of filing motions and briefs, such as proofreading, cite-checking, and generating Tables of Contents and Tables of Authorities.
• Formatting and preparing documents for filing in compliance with court rules and bureau guidelines.
• Drafting procedural motion responses, under attorney supervision.
• Preparing exhibits and appendices for legal documents.
• Maintaining and updating internal digital files.
• Communicating with defense attorneys and courts regarding cases.
• Fulfilling defense requests for exhibits, etc.
• Writing elementary legal briefs, under attorney supervision, time permitting.
• Performing all other duties as assigned.

Skills

strong writing

interpersonal skills

deadline-driven

multi-tasking

attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

The Bronx District Attorney’s Office seeks a Trial Preparation Assistant, Level II, to support the Appeals Bureau with post-conviction matters and document preparation. You will assist attorneys with filings, cite-checking, and exhibit preparation under supervision.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree, strong writing and communication skills, and the ability to multi-task under deadlines in a fast-paced environment.