Discovery Analyst
Summary
Title: | Discovery Analyst |
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ID: | 2169 |
Department: | Special Victims Bureau |
Campaign Start Date: | 01/20/2021 |
Salary Range: | $48,909 |
Description
Position Summary:
The New York County District Attorney’s Office (DANY) has an opening for a Discovery Analyst in its Special Victims Bureau (SVB). Discovery Analysts help DANY keep up with the pace of change occurring in discovery and related technology. The Special Victims Bureau oversees five units that specialize in handling cases involving special victims: the Sex Crimes Unit, Child Abuse Unit, Domestic Violence Unit, Elder Abuse Unit, and Human Trafficking Response Unit. The mission of the bureau is to bring order and stability to victims' lives while ensuring that their voices are heard in the criminal justice system. In this position, the Discovery Analyst serves as a centralized resource for the tracking of electronic evidence and will work directly with other members of the SVB team, including Assistant District Attorneys (ADAs) to execute tasks related to data tracking and production of discovery materials.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
The New York County District Attorney’s Office (DANY) has an opening for a Discovery Analyst in its Special Victims Bureau (SVB). Discovery Analysts help DANY keep up with the pace of change occurring in discovery and related technology. The Special Victims Bureau oversees five units that specialize in handling cases involving special victims: the Sex Crimes Unit, Child Abuse Unit, Domestic Violence Unit, Elder Abuse Unit, and Human Trafficking Response Unit. The mission of the bureau is to bring order and stability to victims' lives while ensuring that their voices are heard in the criminal justice system. In this position, the Discovery Analyst serves as a centralized resource for the tracking of electronic evidence and will work directly with other members of the SVB team, including Assistant District Attorneys (ADAs) to execute tasks related to data tracking and production of discovery materials.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Coordinate with ADAs regarding production of discovery.
- Identify production requirements.
- Assist with smooth and efficient production of documents and non-document file types, including redacting, Bates stamping, converting, and watermarking.
- Receive and conduct preliminary review of incoming production.
- Implement final Quality Assurance procedures that match the results of the processing against expectations, including identifying and explaining exceptions.
- Prepare periodic reports regarding data volumes and locations.
- Consult with team members regarding ongoing assessment of the effectiveness of applications in the environment.
- Prepare Exhibits.
- Perform related administrative and clerical tasks as assigned.
- Ability to interact effectively and professionally with all levels of personnel internal and external to DANY, including lawyers, law enforcement personnel, paralegals, managers, and technical support personnel.
- Highly skilled in standard computer operating systems and software (Adobe Acrobat, Windows, Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) with strong ability to learn new software.
- Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
- Superior organizational, time-management, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong written and oral communication skills are essential.
- Strong attention to detail, self-motivator, and able to manage multiple assignments.
- Ability to follow directions and apply proper policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Bachelor's degree required; technology-related major preferred.
- Minimum two (2) years’ experience in the legal field, preferably criminal justice related and/or with eDiscovery experience with a law firm or vendor.
- Knowledge and skill set necessary for the following applications: Concordance, Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel.
- Two (2) year commitment to hiring bureau.
The New York County District Attorney's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer
This opening is closed and is no longer accepting applications