Domestic Violence Bureau- Assistant District Attorney

JOB SUMMARY:

The Bronx District Attorney’s Office 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:

Specific duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• 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.

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.

Note: Due to the necessary service needs of this position, the selected candidates will be required to work nights and weekends.

Please upload a cover letter, resume, and names and telephone numbers of 3 professional references to your application.

Upon your completion of the city application, we will review it and contact you if you are selected for an interview. If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact Legal Recruitment at 718-590-2258 or via email at LegalRecruitment@bronxda.nyc.gov. 

**LOAN FORGIVENESS: The federal government provides student loan forgiveness through its Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PLF) to all qualifying public service employees. Working with Bronx District Attorney’s Office qualifies you as a public service employee and you may be able to take advantage of this program while working full-time and meeting the program's other requirements. Please visit the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program site to view the eligibility requirements: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service.

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.