Trial Preparation Assistant - Trial Division

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.
• Cookordinate 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.
• 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.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field of study with a minimum of one year of legal work experience required; 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

Please complete an employment application and submit a resume and cover letter online at: https://specnar.applicantstack.com/x/search.