Paralegal
Summary
| Title: | Paralegal |
|---|---|
| ID: | 1228 |
| Department: | Various |
| Campaign Start Date: | 01/08/2015 |
| Salary Range: | $37,541 |
Description
Position Summary:
The New York County District Attorney’s Office offers college graduates a prestigious opportunity to perform public service and gain legal experience through its paralegal program. The paralegals provide a full-range of support to the Assistant District Attorneys in the prosecution of crime in Manhattan.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
The New York County District Attorney’s Office offers college graduates a prestigious opportunity to perform public service and gain legal experience through its paralegal program. The paralegals provide a full-range of support to the Assistant District Attorneys in the prosecution of crime in Manhattan.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Assist Assistant District Attorneys in all aspects of investigations and trials.
- Communicate effectively with ADA’s, both orally and in writing, case related facts.
- Compile and analyze case documents for hearings and trials.
- Coordinate case schedules with courts, law enforcement officials, witnesses and defense attorneys.
- Draft correspondence and legal document for Assistant District Attorneys.
- Assist attorneys with proofreading, cite checking and locating files and documents.
- Prepare court calendars.
- Testify before the Grand Jury, at trial and other judicial proceedings.
- Perform related administrative and clerical tasks.
- Excellent organization, communication, writing, and creative problem solving skills are essential.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to follow directions and apply proper policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access).
- Ability to learn, update and edit existing proprietary applications and quickly learn and use various computer systems.
- Ability to work independently with frequent interruptions, manage deadlines and adapt to changes in workflow.
- Strong attention to detail and high concern for data accuracy.
- Ability to interact and communicate with all levels of staff, court representatives, law enforcement representatives and witnesses.
- Bachelor’s degree required or expected by May/June 2015
- One (1) year commitment to the hiring bureau
- 3 professional references
- 3 – 5 page writing sample
- Unofficial transcript
- Fluency in foreign language, particularly Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese and Fukienese is helpful though not necessary.
The office is firmly committed to a policy against discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Post Date: January 8, 2015
Post Until: Continuous as vacancies occur
Post Until: Continuous as vacancies occur
This opening is closed and is no longer accepting applications
