Job Title: Paralegal (Office Wide)
Job Responsibilities:
- Prepare misdemeanors and felonies for trial and grand jury presentations.
- Draft legal documents, including subpoenas, orders to produce, unsealing orders, and material witness orders.
- Obtain necessary case documents and footage, such as NYPD and FDNY paperwork, body-worn camera footage, grand jury minutes, medical records, and NYC Corrections paperwork.
- Travel to courts throughout the five boroughs and liaise with government agencies, law enforcement partners, and community partners as required.
- Contact civilian witnesses and notify police officers for grand jury presentations, trial preparations, and trial appearances.
- Act as a liaison with court staff and other community partners.
- Establish a filing system to monitor discovery materials and work performed on assigned cases.
- Assist and support Assistant District Attorneys (ADAs) with investigations.
- Perform other related duties as needed.
Education and Experience Information:
Candidates must meet the following 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 or legal assistant services; or
- Paralegal Certification from a program approved by the American Bar Association can be substituted for one year of experience. However, candidates must meet the education and/or experience criteria equivalent to the above options.
Preferred Skills:
- Strong organizational, time management, and prioritization skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, assertive, and detail-oriented.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).
- Ability to multi-task and exercise sound judgment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Salary Information:
The job description does not provide specific salary information. However, 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.
Residency Requirement:
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for two continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. Candidates should discuss the residency requirement with the agency representative at the time of the interview.
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 free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or 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.
Please note that the role may occasionally involve encountering graphic images and sensitive information. The position operates under general supervision, allowing latitude for independent initiative and judgment. The work schedule is a day shift from 9 . to 5 . or 10 . to 6 .
To apply, candidates are instructed to use the specified application process, and the organization will contact only those candidates they are considering.
