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Position: NIGHT ARRAIGNMENT CLERK
Night Arraignment Clerk
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. KCDA has an exciting opportunity to work as a Clerk with Early Case Assessment Bureau (ECAB).
The Early Case Assessment Bureau (ECAB) screens all arrests that occur in Brooklyn, determining whether a prosecution will be declined or will go forward and if the latter, what charges will be brought. ECAB staff members interview police officers and, in some instances, victims and witnesses. The bureau drafts the charging document (i.e., the complaint) upon which the defendant will initially be arraigned and prepares supporting documents and notices to be submitted in court.
Assistant District Attorneys in the bureau also staff and supervise prosecutors in the arraignment court parts in Brooklyn’s Criminal Court. Under the direct supervision of the managerial staff, with latitude for independent initiative and judgment, the prospective candidate will perform the following duties:
- Assist both the Assistant District Attorneys with preparing records of court proceedings as well as obtain and communicate court events.
- Scans, files and delivers all documents.
- Research all documentation for in consistences and ensures all information is entered into our databases.
- Answer the telephones when necessary.
- Staff Arraignment Court Part.
- Accurately and efficiently prepare Orders of Protection in the WEBDVS system to submit to Court staff for the judge’s signature.
- Assure court calendars are reviewed to determine missing files.
- Keep track of any cases that bench warrant and deliver the cases to the Criminal Court Bench Warrant room.
- Assure Request for Orders to Produce are submitted to the assigned paralegal or to paralegal supervisor promptly.
- Be sure competed OTPs are submitted to the Judge for signature and promptly returned to requestor.
- Assist paralegals and ADAs in obtaining any necessary paperwork such as copies of orders of protection and certified certificates of disposition.
- Assist with the transportation of DA files.
- Serve as a liaison between the public, the DA’s office and court personnel.
- Assist the ADAs, police officers and civilian witnesses with business in the court part by updating them on status of pending cases.
- Performs other related duties as needed.
Preferred
Skills:
- Excellent time management.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to multi task.
- Ability to work independently & in a team and consistently maintain a professional demeanor.
Hours/Shift: 5:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. – two work weeks Sunday through Thursday (Friday & Saturday off) This Bureau is operational 7 days a week.
Title: Night Arraignment Clerk
Company: New York City | Jobs
Location: Brooklyn, USA
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