Legal Staff Paralegal in Kew Gardens, NY

Job Description:
Trial Preparation Assistant
Responsibilities: Assist the Legal Training Administrator in the creation and implementation of training programs for new ADAs and tiered training for experienced prosecutors. Create and coordinate schedules for all office training programs involving numerous members of ADA staff. Serve as a liaison between office and outside instructors who participate in various aspects of training programs. Maintain records of all CLE requirements for the office s ADA staff; advise and communicate with all ADA staff members regarding attorney registration compliance. Perform clerical and related duties as needed including answering phones, taking messages, faxing, scanning and copying. Draft legal documents and correspondence (e.g., subpoenas, takeout orders, orders to produce, etc.). Obtain all necessary evidence and documentation relating to cases from outside sources and/or electronic systems (e.g., labs [drug, ballistic, etc.], 911 calls, Sprint/T-Mobile reports, EMS/FDNY records, court minutes, arrest photos, rap sheets, DMV abstracts, arrest and complaint reports, phone records, medical records, school records, inmate records, weather reports, vital statistic records [birth and death certificates], certificates of disposition, etc.). Under the supervision of assistant district attorneys, conduct legal research using Lexis and/or WestLaw, write motions and briefs, and assist attorneys with all aspects of preparing and filing motions and briefs (e.g., ordering files, obtaining copies from the clerk s office, proofreading, site checking, etc.). Hand-deliver or arrange for delivery/pick-up of documents to other bureaus, assigned ADAs, other agencies and elsewhere in a timely fashion, obtaining confirmation of receipt as required utilizing tracking information such as email, fax confirmation, return receipt or other related methods. Travel between locations with/for files and documents in varying weather conditions and lift, carry and move boxes of varying weights, including moving between buildings with equipment such as rolling carts, if needed. Maintain working knowledge and up-to-date certification where applicable of QDA and other law enforcement computer applications (e.g., Case Tracking, Microsoft Office, etc.).

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