Description:
A Government Entity is seeking a well-qualified staff whose diverse backgrounds contribute to serve the over 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community and pursue a safer Bronx through fair justice. The Office's Domestic Violence (DV) Bureau seeks experienced attorneys (4+ years) to serve as Assistant District Attorneys. ADAs in the DV Bureau investigate and prosecute felonies and misdemeanors involving intimate partner violence and sex crimes, including homicides.Job Responsibilities:
- Manage a caseload involving felonies and pre-arrest investigations into intimate partner violence.
- Collaborate with and report directly to Bureau Chief/Deputy Bureau Chiefs and Supervisors
- Work closely with colleagues and supervisors to investigate, strategize and conference these complex cases.
- Present appropriate felonies to the grand jury to secure indictments
- Staff complaint room shifts that include nights and weekends.
- Staff a 24hour or weekly “felony or homicide duty shift” during which there may be a need to go to a precinct, crime scene or hospital to meet with a victim or take a videotaped statement from a suspect.
- Staff Court Parts and Arraignments
- Collaborate with TPAs to comply with discovery, Brady and Giglio obligations.
- Implement Office policies as directed.
- Respond clearly and effectively (oral/written) to complex legal issues.
- Handle a high-volume of cases efficiently and effectively, often under stringent time constraints.
- Perform all other related duties and projects as designated.
- When needed, advise, assist, and second seat, both in grand jury and trial, all levels of legal staff.
- All other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Juris Doctorate degree required.
- Minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience required.
- US Citizenship and New York State Residency are required as of first day of employment.
- Member in good standing of the NY State Bar, evidenced by provision of an original current certificate of good standing.
- Ability to work nights, holidays, and weekends as needed.
- Ability to conduct competent resourceful investigations.
- Ability to exercise good judgment and strong ethics.
- Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Exhibit an ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
- Ability to analytically solve issues or problems from inception through conclusion.
- Ability to excel in a fast-paced work environment and handle a high volume of cases.
