Legal Affairs
Trial Division (GCB) - Trial Preparation Assistant, Level II
$56,000 a year
Posted until October 20, 2026 · posted August 21, 2026
Requirements
Diploma + experience
Exam
Non-competitive title
A job title where a competitive exam is not practical, so the agency checks that your qualifications meet the standard instead. You apply directly. On our job pages this shows as "No exam for this title".
≈ $26.92 an hour · $2,154 every 2 weeks, before taxes (40-hour weeks).
NYC minimum wage is $17/hr. This beats it by $9.92/hr, with health insurance and a pension on top.
What you'd have made
$2,146 If you'd started this job 2 weeks ago, at this pay, before taxes.
An hour of this job pays for about 8.9 subway rides ($3 fare).
Price anything in hours of this job
Overtime added $1,600 on average that year, and it isn't guaranteed. Base salary of active employees paid a yearly rate, fiscal year 2025 (July 2024 to June 2025). Source: NYC's payroll data
Check yourself
What they actually ask for.
High school diploma plus experience
Qualification Requirements
- 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; or
- Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.
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The work
What the job is.
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Driver license
“A VALID NEW YORK STATE DRIVERS LICENSE WITH A MINIMUM OF TWO (2) YEARS OF DRIVING EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED AND MUST BE MAINTAINED FOR THE DURATION OF EMPLOYMENT.”
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The Office of the District Attorney, Bronx County (“BXDA”) is charged with the twin goals of ensuring public safety and striving for equal justice for the over 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community.
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By “Pursuing Justice with Integrity,” the BXDA places a focus on assistance for crime victims while simultaneously ensuring fairness to defendants. Moreover, the BXDA aims to balance the need to seek appropriate punishment for certain crimes while recognizing when punitive measures do not adequately advance justice.
By recognizing these significant distinctions and acting accordingly, BXDA has established a standard of excellence in the representation of the Bronx community at large, which continues to grow stronger every day.
In furtherance of this mission, the BXDA seeks experienced and enthusiastic Trial Preparation Assistants in the Trial Division – General Crimes Bureau to aid in all aspects of case preparation from intake to final disposition.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Specific duties will include, but are not limited to the following:
- Compile, analyze, redact, and reproduce case documents for discovery compliance and case preparation.
- Preparation and filing of documents.
- Timely retrieval of documents and records.
- Assist in preparing hearing/trial exhibits & discovery for trial.
- Timely conversions of instruments to information.
- Retrieve all necessary documents and records from law enforcement agencies, hospitals and other entitles.
- Produce effective communication with different agencies.
- Locate and retrieve property maintained by NYC Police Dept.
- Perform legal research.
- Engage in witness contact and communication.
- Secure corroborating affidavits
- Prepare orders for Court, including Motion Responses, Legal Memorandums, Search Warrants, Subpoenas, and Orders to Produce.
- Work directly with Assistant District Attorneys (ADAs) on specialty cases.
- Accompany ADAs in court observing, capturing updates and assisting in Trials.
- All other relevant duties as assigned.
A VALID NEW YORK STATE DRIVERS LICENSE WITH A MINIMUM OF TWO (2) YEARS OF DRIVING EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED AND MUST BE MAINTAINED FOR THE DURATION OF EMPLOYMENT.
Skills they'd like
PREFERRED SKILLS:
- 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.
- 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.
All the skills they list
The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including 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, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.
Before you apply
The fine print.
Where you have to live
NYC residency not required
City Residency is not required for this position.
How to apply, from the posting
For City employees: Go to Employee Self-Service (ESS) -
www.nyc.gov/ess and search for Job ID# 793981 For all other applicants: Go to https://a127-jobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 793981 Submission of a resume is not a guarantee that you will receive an interview. Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.
Sources
Straight from the city.
Updated every day from the city's job data (last city update September 21, 2026). You apply through the official posting.
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