Paralegal II, Digital Forensics Unit
Location: New York, New York
Job Number: #25-72
Salary: $57,174 - $87,568
Closing Date: April 24, 2025 at 3:00pm
The Criminal Defense Practice has an opening for a full time Paralegal II to provide client services in the Digital Forensics Unit. Members of the Digital Forensics Unit are the Society’s in-house experts in digital forensics matters and provide support for Criminal Defense Practice attorneys and other defense attorneys. The Digital Forensics Unit currently consists of three Analysts, two Senior Analysts, five Staff Attorneys, and one Director. The Unit Paralegal II will work closely with the other members of the Digital Forensics Unit on the Unit’s casework. In addition to direct case work, this citywide unit also develops, implements, and coordinates Society policy and litigation strategy concerning digital forensics matters.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Schedule appointments and meetings
- Prepare meeting notes and agendas
- Handle requests for assistance from the Unit
- Organize and summarize case transcripts and decisions
- Aid in researching for and drafting the Digital Forensics Unit newsletter (Decrypting a Defense)
- Arrange and help prepare CLEs, trainings, and presentations
- Draft legal memoranda, pre-trial motions, and subpoenas
- Serve as a liaison between clients, DFU attorneys, DFU analysts, and other Society staff
- Research, digest, and outline case records (e.g. search warrant returns, subpoena results, etc.)
- Interview and assess client requests for services
- Assist with case preparation for trial and disposition
- Prepare written reports summarizing information compiled
- Obtain and copy court files
- Serve subpoenas and other legal documents
- Handle client and agency correspondence in connection with cases
- Interact with clients and assist clients in completing forms and releases; refer clients to outside agencies; and handle basic correspondence with clients
- Perform functions of Paralegal I title unrelated to the Paralegal II title, as necessary and on a temporary basis
- Other duties as assigned
