Appeals Bureau - Trial Preparation Assistant, Level III/Supervising TPA

City of New York • New York City, NY

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About The Position

The Office of the District Attorney, Bronx County (“BXDA”) is charged with the twin goals of ensuring public safety and striving for equal justice for the over 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community. By “Pursuing Justice with Integrity,” the BXDA places a focus on assistance for crime victims while simultaneously ensuring fairness to defendants. Moreover, the BXDA aims to balance the need to seek appropriate punishment for certain crimes while recognizing when punitive measures do not adequately advance justice. By recognizing these significant distinctions and acting accordingly, BXDA has established a standard of excellence in the representation of the Bronx community at large, which continues to grow stronger every day. In furtherance of this mission, the BXDA seeks experienced and enthusiastic Trial Preparation Assistant Supervisor to oversee the duties and train the professional staff in the Appeals Bureau. Specific duties will include, but are not limited to, training, distributing work to and supervising a team of professional staff who perform the following duties and performing those same duties for the Bureau Chief and other attorneys:

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
• High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred from an accredited college.
• Strong supervisory, interpersonal, communication, and writing skills
• Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Experience with Westlaw Drafting Assistant.
• Ability to work independently and effectively under short deadlines.
• Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining a working knowledge of court rules and Appeals Bureau policies and helping the Bureau Chief implement such policies.
• Preparing legal documents for filing, including proofreading, cite-checking, and generating tables of contents and authorities.
• Formatting and preparing documents for filing in compliance with court rules and bureau guidelines.
• Drafting procedural motion responses, under attorney supervision.
• Preparing exhibits and appendices for legal documents.
• Maintaining and updating digital files, databases, and spreadsheets.
• Communicating with defense attorneys and courts regarding cases.
• Fulfilling defense requests for exhibits.
• Overseeing the Bureau onboarding and off-boarding processes.
• Scheduling meetings for Bureau Chief.
• Providing other litigation support to Assistant District Attorneys.
• Performing other duties assigned by Bureau Chief and Deputy Chiefs.

Benefits

• health insurance for the employee and his/her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26
• union benefits such as dental and vision coverage
• paid annual leave and sick leave
• paid holidays
• a pension
• optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees