Trial Preparation Assistant II – Prosecution Support

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision coverage (union)

Paid annual leave

Paid holidays

Pension

Pre-tax savings programs

Job summary

City of New York seeks a Trial Preparation Assistant in the Investigations Division to support Rikers Island prosecutions. duties include gathering documents, drafting legal materials, and coordinating with agencies for discovery and trials.

The role requires strong organization, confidentiality, and familiarity with court processes. It involves field travel and multi-agency collaboration to build cases for prosecution while maintaining records and schedules.

Qualifications

• High school graduate with 3 years of related community work experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is acceptable for qualification.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with and obtain documents from agencies such as NYPD, ACS, OCME, and hospitals.
• Draft legal documents (motions, memoranda, subpoenas, orders).
• Prepare discovery for defense attorneys and organize case materials.
• Travel between office locations and to agencies as needed.
• Perform general bureau duties including record keeping and document prep.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Written communication

Oral communication

Discretion confidentiality

MS Office

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

High school diploma + 4 years experience

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

City of New York seeks a Trial Preparation Assistant in the Investigations Division to support Rikers Island prosecutions. duties include gathering documents, drafting legal materials, and coordinating with agencies for discovery and trials.

The role requires strong organization, confidentiality, and familiarity with court processes. It involves field travel and multi-agency collaboration to build cases for prosecution while maintaining records and schedules.