Trial Preparation Assistant II — Discovery & Court Support

Bronx District Attorney; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision coverage

Paid annual leave

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Pension

Deferred compensation options

Job summary

Bronx County District Attorney's Office (BXDA) seeks experienced Trial Preparation Assistants in the Trial Division – General Crimes Bureau to aid in case preparation from intake to final disposition. Responsibilities include compiling, analyzing, redacting, and reproducing documents for discovery, filing, legal research, witness communication, and assisting ADAs in court and at trials.

A NY driver’s license with at least two years of driving experience is required and benefits include

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent with 3 years of community-related experience.
• Education and/or experience equivalent to above.
• Bachelor's degree preferred or high school diploma with 4 years in a law firm/government/civic organization.
• A valid New York State driver's license with at least 2 years of driving experience.

Responsibilities

• Compile, analyze, redact, and reproduce case documents for discovery and case preparation.
• Prepare and file documents.
• Timely retrieval of documents and records.
• Assist in preparing hearing/trial exhibits and discovery for trial.
• Timely conversions of instruments to information.
• Retrieve documents from law enforcement agencies, hospitals, and other entities.
• Produce effective communication with different agencies.
• Locate and retrieve property maintained by NYC Police Dept.
• Perform legal research.
• Engage in witness contact and communication.
• Secure corroborating affidavits.
• Prepare court orders, motions, legal memoranda, subpoenas, and related documents.
• Work with ADAs on specialty cases and accompany them in court and during trials.
• All other relevant duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Discretion and integrity

Education

Baccalaureate degree preferred

High school diploma with 4 years experience

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Bronx County District Attorney's Office (BXDA) seeks experienced Trial Preparation Assistants in the Trial Division – General Crimes Bureau to aid in case preparation from intake to final disposition. Responsibilities include compiling, analyzing, redacting, and reproducing documents for discovery, filing, legal research, witness communication, and assisting ADAs in court and at trials.

A NY driver’s license with at least two years of driving experience is required and benefits include