Paralegal

City of New York • New York City, NY

10h

About The Position

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 light of the sweeping discovery reforms in New York State, our Assistant District Attorneys need more support in preparing their criminal cases. All of our cases involve fairly voluminous discovery, such as police reports, body camera footage, 911 calls, forensic files, security surveillance videos, and more. It is critical to our mission that our prosecutors obtain all the necessary discovery and securely shares the required information with the defense. New hires will assist with these important duties, and in doing so, will gain exposure to virtually every aspect of a criminal case. Under general supervision, with latitude for independent initiative and judgment, the prospective candidate will perform the following duties:

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.

Nice To Haves

• Able to work independently, be assertive, highly organized, and detailed-oriented.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel. PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Ability to Multi-task and exercise sound judgment.
• Strong attention to detail is essential.
• Applicants should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and will be required to provide a spontaneous writing sample.
• The ability to be assertive and tactful in dealing with police personnel and civilian crime victims is essential.
• Organizational, time-management, including the ability to take initiative, prioritize duties and work both independently and within a team environment is a plus.
• Bi-lingual ability in Spanish is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review, and assess the contents of felony case files.
• Identify outstanding documents from officers, detectives, and specialized units of the Police Department.
• Request missing discovery such as detective follow-ups, property vouchers, body-worn camera footage, 911 recordings, officer activity logs, surveillance video, and interview recordings.
• Maintain a detailed log of discovery ordered and received. Send follow-up requests for outstanding discovery.
• Complete all forms used in the preparation of case folders and review files to ensure that paperwork is in order and accurately prepare any missing documents.
• Notify officers and detectives for the grand jury. Redact sensitive and personal information upon request.
• Upload received discovery into case management.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

Benefits

• Employees of the City of New York may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs.
• The federal government provides student loan forgiveness through its Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) to all qualifying public service employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level