Executive Legal Assistant

Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor•New York, NY

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor (SNP) has an opening for a current evening law school student interested in working as a Legal Assistant within its Executive Office. This role involves conducting legal research, assisting with presentations and reports, identifying relevant news stories, performing administrative tasks, and supporting prevention campaigns. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and is an opportunity to gain experience in narcotics prosecution.

Requirements

Current evening law students with bachelor’s degree required
Strong writing and proofreading skills
Intermediate Excel skills (e.g. pivot tables, chart creation, filtering)
Some familiarity with Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Cloud, DropBox and other presentation software preferred
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position

Nice To Haves

Some legal office work experience preferred
Preference will be given to applicants who can commit to working two years

Responsibilities

Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda on relevant case and statutory law
Assist with preparing presentations
Identify news stories related to trends in narcotics prosecution and treatment
Perform administrative tasks such as scheduling and setting up meetings, answering calls, scanning, photocopying and other duties as required
Assist with preparation of reports and public testimony (e.g. research, writing and graphic design)
Assist with development of prevention campaigns and public service announcements
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned