Legal Training Coordinator

Job Description

Division/Unit: Legal Training Unit

Civil Service Title: Community Associate

Position Title: Legal Training Coordinator

Salary Range: $58,049 - $61,658

Job Description:
The New York County District Attorney's Office has an immediate opening for a Legal Training Coordinator in its Legal Training Unit.

In this position the Legal Training Coordinator is responsible for providing high-level administrative support to the unit, coordinating with specialized units within the Office, and help coordinate the myriad training programs designed for prosecutors in the Trial, Appeals, and Investigation Divisions of the Office and the activities of the Legal Training Faculty.

The Legal Training Coordinator will have the opportunity to attend lectures and other events sponsored by the Legal Training Unit, which cover topics ranging from criminal law and procedure, social psychology, scientific evidence, and the NYC Police Department.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:


* Provide high-level administrative support to the unit, coordinate with specialized units within the Office, and help coordinate the myriad training programs designed for prosecutors in the Trial, Appeals, and Investigations Divisions of the Office and the activities of the Legal Training Faculty.


* Schedule Legal Training and other CLE Programming.

Oversee production, distribution, and presentation of all Legal Training program materials.


* Register all attorneys attending outside CLE training events and provide them with the program itineraries.


* Supervise and assist in planning all the training program logistics such as reviewing instructional workbooks materials, worksheets, course objectives and course agendas and maintain training calendar.


* Ensure deadlines are met while meeting all guidelines by overseeing all day-to-day program activity including report generation, quality control and compiling and reviewing files.


* Handle all oral and written communication and correspondence related to training programming.


* Maintain and update the unit's proprietary Legal Training database.


* Assist with organizing on-site programming and outreach at external organizations.


* Assist with the design, supervision and administration of the annual Orientation, Grand Jury Training, and Trial Advocacy programs.


* Develop and maintain training materials including PowerPoint presentations and various DANY manuals.


* Various additional assignments related to legal training and programs as requested.


* Perform related administrative and clerical duties as needed.


* Answer unit telephones, monitor unit emails, and take and deliver accurate messages promptly.


* Greet visitors and notify appropriate staff of their arrival.


* Coordinate with IT, HR, Fiscal, Operations, space planning, and purchasing for all staffing, repairs, machine maintenance, network issues, supplies, etc.

In addition to the Minim...