Trial Division (GCB) - TPA Supervisor

The Office of the District Attorney, Bronx County is seeking an experienced Trial Preparation Assistant Supervisor to oversee the duties and train the professional staff in the Trial Division. The role involves training TPAs, overseeing and tracking duties, maintaining a reduced caseload, and performing administrative management tasks. The supervisor will work under the direct supervision of the Director and Deputy Director of Professional Staff of the Trial Division.

What You Will Do

The main day-to-day responsibilities of the role include training TPAs, overseeing and tracking duties, maintaining a reduced caseload, communicating with the Director and Deputy Director, developing and evaluating professional staff, and performing administrative management tasks.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have exceptional organizational skills, strong attention to detail, excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. The role requires discretion and integrity to work on highly confidential investigations and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree preferred or a high school diploma with four (4) years of work experience in a law firm, governmental agency, civic or community organization.
• Minimum 2 years as a Trial Preparation Assistant 2 or comparable paralegal experience.
• A valid New York State driver’s license with a minimum of two (2) years of driving experience is required and must be maintained for the duration of employment.
• Exceptional organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Discretion and integrity to work on highly confidential investigations.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with general court services and functions.

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