What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Appellate Attorney position at Office of the District Attorney, Bronx County?
JOB SUMMARY:
The Bronx District Attorney’s Office is seeking a well-qualified staff whose diverse backgrounds reflect an ability to serve the over 1.3 million members of the Bronx County community and pursue a safer Bronx through fair justice. The Office is seeking an experienced attorney to handle complex post-conviction litigation, including direct appeals, motion responses, and federal writs of habeas corpus.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Specific duties will include, but are not limited to the following:
- Brief and argue appeals and other post-conviction matters in New York State and federal courts
- Edit briefs of junior Appeals ADAs
- Conduct and second-seat post-conviction evidentiary hearings and train junior Appeals ADAs to do the same
- Provide legal counsel to trial and investigative bureaus
- Serve as a moot court judge for other Appeals ADAs
- Serve as a "Team Leader" for junior Appeals ADAs
- Evaluate, brief, and argue government appeals taken by the Bronx DA's Office
- All other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS
- A Juris Doctorate degree and either:
- 15 years of appellate experience in a DA’s Office or
- 5 years of appellate experience in a DA’s Office plus 10 years of clerkship or legal counsel experience
- US Citizenship and New York State Residency as of first day of employment
- Superb legal research and writing skills
- Strong analytical and organizational skills
PREFERRED SKILLS
- Ability to work independently and effectively under deadlines
- Ability to analyze and respond clearly and effectively (oral/written) to complex legal issues
- Ability to supervise and mentor junior Appeals ADAs
- Ability to exercise good judgment and strong sense of ethics
- Ability to work nights, holidays, and weekends as needed
We appreciate your interest in a position with the Bronx District Attorney's Office. To apply, please click below. Please include your cover letter, resume, and the names and telephone numbers of three professional references to your application. Upon your completion, we will review your application 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 DCWP 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.
Post Until 03/09/2025
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