Paralegal

The Kings County District Attorney’s Office (KCDA) is one of the largest prosecutors’ offices in the country and is committed to developing and implementing innovative prosecutorial strategies that will fulfill our vision of keeping Brooklyn safe while at the same time ensuring fairness and justice for all. KCDA has an exciting opportunity to work as a Paralegal in its Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Unit.

The FOIL Unit processes and facilitates records requests from law enforcement agencies, other government agencies and private entities. The FOIL Unit also assists the Civil Litigation Unit with processing subpoenas for agency records as necessary. All requests are processed in compliance with the FOIL statutes and Unit guidelines. It is important to note that as a Paralegal, you may occasionally encounter graphic images and sensitive information in fulfilling some FOIL requests

Under general supervision, with latitude for independent initiative and judgment, the prospective candidate will perform the following duties:

- Process requests for records and/or materials submitted by Law Enforcement and other Government agencies, private attorneys, members of the public, and other entities;.
- Review requested KCDA records and/or materials in accordance with FOIL Unit guidelines;.
- Identify records therein that may be disclosed and sequester those records that may not be disclosed;-
- Apply redactions, where necessary, to portions of scanned records that are exempt from disclosure pursuant to FOIL, or other local, state, or federal statutes;
- Where required, draft determination letters which provide the legal grounds for any redactions that were made to the disclosed records or the grounds for withholding any requested records and/or materials;
- Perform other related duties as necessary.

Preferred Skills
- Able to work independently, be assertive, highly organized, and detailed-oriented.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel. PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) and Adobe Acrobat;
- Ability to Multi-task and exercise sound judgment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Prior FOIL experience is a plus.
- Organizational, time-management, including the ability to take initiative, prioritize duties and work both independently and within a team environment is a plus.
- **Knowledge of Lexis and/ or Westlaw is helpful. **

Additional Information

Candidates must meet the additional requirements:
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or;
- An associate degree and two to four years of full-time satisfactory work experience in the performance of paralegal (legal assistant) services; or
- A Paralegal Certification from a program approved by the American Bar Association.

Hours/Shift
Day Shift: 9:00 A.M.– 5:00 P.M
Monday - Friday

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Qualification Requirements
1. 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; or
2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.

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.