Trial Preparation Assistant - Trial Division

Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits described in the ComL

401K

Job summary

The Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor in New York seeks a Trial Preparation Assistant (Paralegal) to provide full administrative support to Assistant District Attorneys performing complex legal work.

Responsibilities include coordinating with NYPD, DOJ and OCME, drafting subpoenas, performing legal research, and maintaining electronic case files. Strong organizational and confidentiality skills are required; US work authorization is necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with 1–2 years of legal work experience.
• Paralegal certificate with extensive legal work experience.
• Excellent organization, communication, writing and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Familiarity with e-discovery procedures.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; editing, redacting and converting documents; Lexis/Nexis and Westlaw.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and acquire documents from other government agencies such as NYPD, DOJ and OCME.
• Work independently, manage deadlines and adapt to workflow changes.
• Coordinate case schedules with courts, law enforcement, witnesses and defense attorneys.
• Communicate effectively with staff, court and law enforcement representatives and witnesses.
• Compile, analyze, redact and reproduce case documents.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Writing

Problem solving

Confidentiality

Interviewing witnesses

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe (editing/redacting)

Lexis/Nexis

Westlaw

Job description

The Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor has one (1) openingfor a Trial Preparation Assistant (i.e, Paralegal) within its Trial Division Unit. Trial Preparation Assistant willprovide a full-range of administrative support to the Assistant District Attorneys performing complex legal work.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Communicate and acquire documents from other government agencies such as: NYPD, Department of Justice and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
• Ability to work independently, manage deadlines and adapt to changes in workflow processes.
• Coordinate case schedules with courts, law enforcement officials, witnesses and defense attorneys.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of staff, court and law enforcement representatives and witnesses.
• Compile, analyze, redact and reproduce case documents.
• Draft legal documents such as subpoenas and Orders to Produce.
• Accurately perform legal research.
• Secure, listen to and transcribe phone calls from the Department of Corrections.
• Maintain electronic files and databases in an accurate manner.
• Prepare court calendars in a timely manner.
• Travel outside the office to other locations and agencies, when required.
• Perform related administrative and clerical tasks.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have excellent organization, communication, writing and problem solving skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to follow directions and apply proper policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Must be able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Knowledgeable about e-discovery procedures.
• Comfortable with interviewing witnesses when deemed necessary.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access); editing, re-dacting and converting documents in Adobe and experience using Lexis/Nexis and Westlaw applications.
• Must have strong attention to detail and a high concern for data accuracy.
• Fluency in a foreign language is helpful but not necessary.
• Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field of study with a minimum of up to one or two years of legal work experience; or approved certificate in Paralegal Studies with extensive legal work experience.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

As a current or prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. Please review the notice to see if you may be eligible for programs and how to apply at nyc.gov/studentloans.

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401K, union benefits and more.

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.

The Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to Diversity and Inclusion.