What are the responsibilities and job description for the Managerial Position, Animal Cruelty Prosecutions Unit position at Queens District Attorneys Office?
Managerial Position, Animal Cruelty Prosecutions UnitManagerial Position, Animal Cruelty Prosecutions UnitSummaryTitle : Managerial Position, Animal Cruelty Prosecutions UnitID : 0Location : Kew Gardens, NYDepartment : LegalJob Type : LateralDescription
The Animal Cruelty Prosecutions Unit, which works alongside the Domestic Violence Bureau in the Major Crimes Division, is seeking candidates for a managerial position. The Unit is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of all types of misdemeanor and felony animal cruelty cases. These cases involve non-verbal victims and forensic evidence and include the gross neglect and abandonment of household pets, the intentional abuse, injuring, torturing, or killing of animals, and animal fighting.
Responsibilities include :
Maintain vertical caseload of animal cruelty cases
Prepare animal cruelty misdemeanor and felony complaints
Conduct hearings and trials
Supervise junior ADA handling animal cruelty cases
Attend all court appearances for animal cruelty cases
Advise and confer with NYPD Animal Cruelty Investigation Squad
Interface with ASPCA attorneys and forensic veterinarians
Assist ASPCA with security petition hearings
Draft search warrants and other investigative applications
Participate in and attend animal cruelty and animal protection trainings
Qualifications :
Minimum 6 years’ experience as a prosecutor in New York State
Extensive knowledge of NY Penal and Criminal Procedure Law
Strong desire to learn NY Agriculture & Markets Law and case law
Exceptional research and writing skills for addressing novel issues
Experience conducting long-term investigations
Proficiency with search warrants and other investigative tools
Felony jury trial experience
Experience in presenting cases to a grand jury
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Superior organizational, multi-tasking, and case management skills
Existing knowledge of a prosecutor’s discovery obligations
Title and salary will be commensurate with experience.
Salary Range : $, to $,
Applicants should submit a resume as well as a cover letter addressed to Vincent J. Carroll Jr., Counsel to the Chief Assistant. Please apply through the link below.
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