Job Description

The Bronx District Attorney’s Office is seeking a well-qualified staff whose diverse backgrounds reflect an ability to serve the over 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community and pursue a safer Bronx through fair justice. The Litigation Training Bureau is seeking a Trial Preparation Assistant to aid in the administration of CLE-accredited courses, as well as all other trainings provided by the bureau to the Assistant District Attorneys.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Specific duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Drafting legal memoranda on legal topics for dissemination in training materials and as standalone documents for Office distribution.
• Assisting with legal research on digital and analog platforms in service of major legal projects taken on by the Bureau.
• Providing litigation support to Assistant District Attorneys as needed.
• Drafting of Weekly RCLs;
• Assisting in the recruitment of talent for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs and other presentations as well as the design, coordination, and execution of CLE programs and other presentations.
• Coordinating accredited program credit tracking for Assistant District Attorneys.
• Interacting with staff, Executives and/or their staff, contractors and outside agencies as needed;
• Documenting external training for participants;
• Staying up to date on CLE rules and regulations, as they pertain to the Office’s Accreditation. status and serving as a liaison as necessary with the New York State CLE Board;
• Providing digital assistance with PowerPoints (and other software programs used for electronic presentations) used at trial or for educative purposes;
• Supporting Chief, when applicable, with external trainings;
• Assisting with the training, coordination, and onboarding of new professional staff.
• Uploading and maintaining written material on hard drives as directed;
• Performing all bureau related duties as needed or assigned, including but not limited to, word processing of correspondence and confidential documents, updating computer-based tracking systems, recordkeeping, filing, document preparation and distribution, scheduling, etc.
• Assisting in discovery compliance and mock case preparation duties.
• All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor’s degree, or a high school diploma with four years of work experience in a law firm, governmental agency, or non-profit organization is required. Experience as a paralegal is preferred.
• 1-2 years of law school experience.
• Familiarity with Westlaw or Lexis
• Must be able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently and effectively under deadlines.
• Proficient in the Westlaw research platform and knowledge of citation methodologies.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Strong desire and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with general court services.
• Ability to work independently and effectively under deadlines.

Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Additional Information

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.