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About the Role
The Office of the District Attorney, Bronx County seeks experienced and enthusiastic Trial Preparation Assistants to aid in all aspects of case preparation from intake to final disposition, pursuing justice with integrity and ensuring public safety.
Responsibilities
- Compile, analyze, redact, and reproduce case documents for discovery compliance and case preparation.
- Prepare and file documents.
- Retrieve documents and records in a timely manner.
- Assist in preparing hearing/trial exhibits & discovery for trial.
- Convert instruments to information in a timely manner.
- Retrieve all necessary documents and records 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 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.
- Perform all other relevant duties as assigned.
Requirements
- A valid New York State driver’s license with a minimum of one (1) year of driving experience is required and must be maintained for the duration of employment.
- High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above.
- Education and/or experience which is equivalent to the above.
Skills
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office particularly Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Discretion and integrity to work on highly confidential investigations
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Familiarity with general court services and functions
Location
- Bronx County
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3 years of experience in community work or community centered activities
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Baccalaureate degree preferred
Salary/Compensations
- USD 56000 - USD 56000
Benefits
- Health insurance for the employee and his/her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26
- Union benefits such as dental and vision coverage
- Paid annual leave and sick leave
- Paid holidays
- Pension
- Optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account
About the Company
- The Office of the District Attorney, Bronx County (“BXDA”) is charged with the twin goals of ensuring public safety and striving for equal justice for the over 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community.
- By “Pursuing Justice with Integrity,” the BXDA places a focus on assistance for crime victims while simultaneously ensuring fairness to defendants.
- The BXDA aims to balance the need to seek appropriate punishment for certain crimes while recognizing when punitive measures do not adequately advance justice.
- BXDA has established a standard of excellence in the representation of the Bronx community at large, which continues to grow stronger every day.
- Agency: BRONX DISTRICT ATTORNEY
- Job Category: Legal Affairs
Equal Opportunity
- 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.