Trial Preparation & Court Support Specialist

Cityofnewyork; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid annual leave

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Pension

Job summary

The City of New York invites applications for the Community Associate role (56057) to support Bronx County District Attorney7s Office with case document handling, discovery preparation, and witness coordination. Responsibilities include filing, retrieval, legal research, and assisting ADAs in trials.

The position requires a NYS driver7s license with driving experience, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in MS Office.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent with three years of related experience.
• Valid New York State driver7s license with at least two years driving experience.
• Ability to handle highly confidential investigations.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Familiarity with general court services.

Responsibilities

• Compile, analyze, redact, and reproduce case documents for discovery compliance and case preparation.
• Preparation and filing of documents.
• Timely retrieval of documents and records.
• Assist in preparing hearing/trial exhibits & discovery for trial.
• Timely conversions of instruments to information.
• Retrieve all necessary documents and records from law enforcement agencies, hospitals and other entites.
• 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 orders for Court, including Motion Responses, Legal Memorandums, Search Warrants, Subpoenas, and Orders to Produce.
• Work directly with Assistant District Attorneys (ADAs) on specialty cases.
• Accompany ADAs in court observing, capturing updates and assisting in Trials.
• All other relevant duties as assigned.
• A VALID NEW YORK STATE DRIVERS LICENSE WITH A MINIMUM OF TWO (2) YEAR OF DRIVING EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED AND MUST BE MAINTAINED FOR THE DURATION OF EMPLOYMENT.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Discretion and integrity

Ability to work in a fast-paced

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

The City of New York invites applications for the Community Associate role (56057) to support Bronx County District Attorney7s Office with case document handling, discovery preparation, and witness coordination. Responsibilities include filing, retrieval, legal research, and assisting ADAs in trials.

The position requires a NYS driver7s license with driving experience, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in MS Office.