Job Information
City of New York Notification Clerk -Motions Practice, Notifications, And Court Clerks Unit in New York, New York
Job Description
The Bronx District Attorney’s Office is seeking well-qualified staff whose diverse backgrounds and professional experience reflect an ability to serve the over 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community and pursue a safer Bronx through fair justice. The Bronx County District Attorney’s Office has an opening for a Notification Clerk. In this position, the Notification Clerk will be responsible for providing administrative support for the bureau in the courtroom while interacting with Assistant District Attorneys (ADAs), Judges, and court staff.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Notify Police Officers (POs) for next court appearance via CACS system for all court parts
Liaison with NYPD and the ADAs for canceling POs notification
Assist ADAs with courtroom tasks on a daily basis
Provide data entry support
Assist with coverage of the AP court parts
Prepare daily court calendars for all AP Parts
Assist in answering calls from complainant witnesses
Assist with delivering Return On Warrants to the AP court parts
Assist with other division tasks and perform all other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
An Associate’s degree or a High School diploma/GED and a minimum of two (2) years working experience in a law firm, governmental agency, civic or community organization.
Physical ability to lift heavy boxes (up 50 lbs)
Bilingual Preferred
Excellent customer service skills
Familiarity with general court services
Ability to effectively and professionally communicate with court staff and judges
Excellent time management skills Strong desire and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Candidate must have excellent organizational, follow-up, and time-management skills
Strong proficiency in Outlook, Excel, and Adobe, (MS TEAMS and ZOOM)
Strong collaborative and problem-solving skills
Qualifications
There are no formal education or experience requirements for this position. However, the ability to understand and carry out simple instructions is required.
Candidates must be able to understand and be understood in English.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.