Paralegal (Full Time/ Day Shift)

The Kings County District Attorney’s Office (KCDA) is one of the largest prosecutors’ offices in the country and is committed to developing and implementing innovative prosecutorial strategies that will fulfill our vision of keeping Brooklyn safe while at the same time ensuring fairness and justice for all. All of our cases involve fairly voluminous discovery, such as police reports, body camera footage, 911 calls, forensic files, security surveillance videos, and more. It is critical to our mission that our prosecutors obtain all the necessary discovery and securely shares the required information with the defense. Under general supervision, with latitude for independent initiative and judgment, the prospective candidate will perform the following duties:
Receive, review, and assess the contents of felony case files.
Identify outstanding documents from officers, detectives, and specialized units of the Police Department.
Request missing discovery such as detective follow-ups, property vouchers, body-worn camera footage, 911 recordings, officer activity logs, surveillance video, and interview recordings. -
Complete all forms used in the preparation of case folders and review files to ensure that paperwork is in order and accurately prepare any missing documents.
Redact sensitive and personal information upon request.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel. Applicants should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and will be required to provide a spontaneous writing sample.
~ Bi-lingual ability in Spanish is helpful. **

An associate degree and two to four years of full-time satisfactory work experience in the performance of paralegal (legal assistant) services; Hours/Shift
Day Shift: 8:00 A.M.–Tuesday-Saturday & Sunday-Thursday.
Visit the External Applicant NYC Careers site and type “DA - Brooklyn” on the search line. Please visit the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program site to view the eligibility requirements:

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High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected 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.