Trial Preparation Assistant - Discovery & Litigation Unit

The Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor has an opening for a Trial Preparation Assistant (Paralegal) within the Discovery Litigation and Compliance Unit. Trial Preparation Assistants in DLU serve as a centralized discovery resource and provide a wide-range of highly skilled support to members of the office.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Communicate and acquire documents from other government agencies such as: NYPD, Department of Justice and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
• Assist with associating any NYPD related discovery with an arrest and notifying ADAs of new material
• Independently identify missing items and coordinate retrieval of items
• Compile, analyze, redact and reproduce case documents under specific time constraints
• Ability to work independently, manage deadlines and adapt to changes in workflow processes
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of staff, court and law enforcement representatives and witnesses
• Maintaining, processing and reviewing law enforcement disclosure materials
• Draft legal documents such as subpoenas
• Accurately perform legal research
• Secure, listen to and transcribe phone calls from the Department of Corrections
• Maintain and track information in electronic files and databases in an accurate manner
• Travel outside the office to other locations and agencies, when required
• Perform related administrative and clerical tasks

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, redacting and converting documents in Adobe and experience using Lexis/Nexis and Westlaw application
• 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

Educational 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:
Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401K, union benefits and more.
Please complete an employment application and submit a resume and cover letter online at: https://specnar.applicantstack.com/x/search

If you previously applied to this job posting, you do not need to reapply as your application is already under consideration.Qualified applicants can submit an online application by clicking on the 'APPLY NOW' button from either the CAREERS page or from the JOB DESCRIPTION page.

Due to the number of applications we receive, we are only able to respond to candidates who are selected to participate in the full screening process. We sincerely appreciate all candidates for their interest in working for The Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor.

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