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Erie County District Attorney VACANCY NOTICE |
Department & Location: Erie County District Attorney, 25 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo
Posting Dates: September 4, 2024 – September 13, 2024
Title of Position Confidential Discovery Liaison, Job Group IX (MC/FLSA Hourly)
Shift: 1 full time Temporary
Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm or 8:30am-4:30pm
Starting Annual Salary: $53,972 (for new county employees) $53,972-$68,203 (for current county employees
Steps 0-5, others step to step)
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
- Maintain current knowledge of all related laws, rules, regulations, caselaw and best practices re: CPL §245 and §30.30;
- Coordinate with Assistant District Attorneys to collect, evaluate, synthesize, assign, monitor, review and prepare discovery disclosures for defense counsel and the courts;
- Manage a law enforcement disciplinary file database created in late 2021.
- Assist in the creation of policies and protocols that maintain compliance with discovery statutes, emerging caselaw and best practices;
- Prepare interoffice correspondence involving office practices, rules, regulations, policies and procedures;
- Work with DA Information Technology staff to evaluate and utilize efficient discovery collection and dissemination tools;
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with Assistant District Attorneys, law enforcement agencies, laboratory personnel and defense counsel.
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Does related work as required.
PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Thorough knowledge of state laws and regulations in the area of criminal prosecutions; thorough knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, caselaw and best practices re: CPL §245 and §30.30; proficiency with legal terminology and required document formatting; incorporates legal references and includes an analysis of precedent involved in relation to the case or matter under discussion; ability to perform daily tasks with a high degree of accuracy; skill in preparing reports and analyzing data; ability to work well with others; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse constituency; ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions; ability to articulate clearly and logically in writing and orally; ability to maintain strict code of confidentiality; initiative; tact; good judgment; capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A.) Possession of an Associate’s degree in Paralegal studies and four (4) years of experience as a Paralegal/Legal Assistant, at least two (2) years of which must be in criminal law; or:
B.) Possession of a Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal studies and two (2) years of experience as a Paralegal/Legal Assistant; at least two (2) years of which must be in criminal law; or:
C.) Possession of a Bachelor’s degree, including 15 credit hours in Paralegal studies and four (4) years of experience as a Paralegal/Legal Assistant; at least two (2) years of which must be in criminal law; or:
D.) Possession of a Bachelor’s degree and five (5) years of experience as a Paralegal/Legal Assistant; at least two (2) years of which must be in criminal law; or
E.) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered two (2) year college or university with a Associate’s degree and seven (7) years of experience as a Paralegal/Legal Assistant; at least two (2) years of which must be in criminal law; or
F.) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E).
NOTE 1: Graduation from an approved school of law with a J.D. Degree may be substituted for any of the above requirements.
NOTE 2: Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full time experience requirement.
If interested and meet the above qualifications, please forward resume to:
Kathleen Callan, Chief of Administration
Erie County District Attorney, 25 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo NY 14202
This notice will be posted for the period September 4, 2024 through and including September 13, 2024
Erie County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to workplace diversity.