Team Leader / Supervisor

City of New York • New York, NY

6d • $70,000 - $80,000

About The Position

The Office of the District Attorney, Bronx County (BXDA) works to ensure public safety and equal justice for the Bronx community. It focuses on assisting crime victims while ensuring fairness to defendants, and seeks to balance appropriate punishment with other ways of advancing justice. The BXDA is hiring a Team Leader / Supervisor to oversee and manage the daily operations of the CAS Professional Staff.

The role drafts and files Certificate of Compliance/Automatic Disclosure Forms and Statements of Readiness under an Assistant District Attorney’s supervision and direction. It also prepares motion responses and subpoenas, obtains documentation from agencies, hospitals, and courts, and provides litigation support and legal-writing assistance for CAS cases. The Team Leader / Supervisor assists the Director and Deputy Director of the Professional Staff with mentoring, supervising, and training new staff, and performs other assigned duties.

Requirements

• An associate’s degree, or a high school diploma/GED and at least two years of work experience in a law firm, governmental agency, civic organization, or community organization.
• Basic proficiency in writing and research.
• Ability to work independently and effectively under deadlines.
• Exceptional organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Discretion and integrity when working on highly confidential investigations.
• Familiarity with general court services and the ability to communicate effectively and professionally with court staff and judges.
• Excellent time-management, organizational, and follow-up skills, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong proficiency in Outlook, Excel, Adobe, MS Teams, and Zoom.
• Strong collaborative and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Prior legal experience is preferred but not required.
• Two to three years of prior supervisory experience is preferred.
• Some law school is preferred.
• Familiarity with Westlaw or Lexis is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft and file Certificate of Compliance/Automatic Disclosure Forms and Statements of Readiness under the supervision and direction of an ADA.
• Draft motion responses and subpoenas, and obtain documentation from agencies, hospitals, and courts.
• Provide litigation support to ADAs.
• Assist with legal writing for CAS cases.
• Assist the Director and Deputy Director of the Professional Staff with mentoring, supervising, and training new staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance for the employee and eligible spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26.
• Union benefits including dental and vision coverage.
• Paid annual leave and sick leave.
• Paid holidays.
• Pension.
• Optional savings and pre-tax programs, including Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree