Position Overview
Job Description
The New York County District Attorney’s Office (DANY) has an opening for a Paralegal in its Pathways to Public Safety Division. Paralegals in the Pathways to Public Safety Division will provide a full range of support to Assistant District Attorneys (ADAs) as they determine which defendants are appropriate candidates for a variety of diversion programs. This role will be primarily responsible for Judicial Diversion.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Communicate with law enforcement agencies both within New York State and across the country to request the facts of closed and pending criminal cases.
- Draft official documents such as Orders to Produce, subpoenas, and transcript requests.
- Create files for defendants seeking acceptance into diversion programs and assist in investigating their criminal histories.
- Prepare files for court each week.
- Attend court proceedings to document case notes and provide admini...