ADA-Violent Criminal Enterprise Bureau

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bronx District Attorney’s Office seeks a qualified Investigative Assistant District Attorney to conduct long-term investigations and trials within the Violent Criminal Enterprise Bureau. This role operates within the Investigations Division, collaborating with state, local, and federal agencies to pursue proactive investigations against firearms trafficking and violent crime in Bronx County.

Qualified candidates possess a NY JD and bar admission, extensive grand jury and trial experience,

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate and NY Bar in good standing.
• US citizenship and NY residency required on start date.
• 3+ years in long-term criminal investigations.
• Experience with confidential informants and cooperating witnesses.
• Experience drafting and reviewing warrants and orders (including 2703(d) orders).
• Significant grand jury experience.
• Trial experience in violent crime, gang prosecutions, gun violence and related conspiracies.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and maintain confidentiality.
• Proficient in MS Word/Outlook/Excel.
• Knowledge of NYS courts and the criminal justice system.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations.
• Organize and present grand jury presentations.
• Prosecute cases arising from investigations, including discovery obligations and drafting motions and responses.
• Engage in plea negotiations, conduct hearings and trials.
• Maintain current knowledge of investigative methods and applicable law.
• Analyze trends of gang violence and develop strategies for investigations and prosecutions.
• Participate in meetings between the DA’s Office and other law enforcement agencies.
• Communicate across organizational levels, internally and externally.
• Collaborate with the Crime Strategies Bureau and other bureaus to share intelligence.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Available nights, weekends and holidays.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Collaboration

Confidentiality

Independent and team work

Legal research

Education

Juris Doctorate, NY Bar admission

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

The Bronx District Attorney’s Office is seeking a well-qualified staff whose diverse backgrounds reflect an ability to serve the 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community and to pursue a safer Bronx through fair justice. The Violent Criminal Enterprise Bureau (VCEB), located within the Investigations Division, focuses on combating violent gangs in Bronx County, through aggressive investigation and prosecution. Working in partnership with a variety of state, local and federal agencies, VCEB also proactively investigates and prosecutes firearms trafficking. VCEB partners with the Crime Strategies Bureau to convert actionable intelligence into pro-active investigations and prosecutions. VCEB is seeking an Investigative Assistant District Attorney to conduct long-term investigations and trials.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct investigations
• Organize and present grand jury presentations
• Prosecute the cases that arise from investigations, including meeting discovery obligations, drafting motions and responses
• Engage in plea negotiations, conduct hearings and trials
• Maintain current knowledge of investigative methods and proper application of relevant law
• Analyze trends of gang violence in Bronx County and develop strategies for investigations and prosecutions
• Participate in meetings and conferences between the DA’s Office and other law enforcement agencies
• Communicate across multiple organizational levels, both internally and externally
• Collaborate with the Crime Strategies Bureau, staff and other bureaus to share intelligence
• Perform other duties as required
• Available nights, weekends and holidays

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Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Juris Doctorate degree and admission to New York State Bar in Good Standing required
• US Citizenship and New York State residency are required as of the first day of employment
• 3+ years of experience years' experience performing long-term criminal investigations
• Experience in the cultivation and use of confidential informants and cooperating witnesses
• Ample experience with the drafting and review of applications for search warrants (including those related to electronic devices and social media accounts), 2703(d) orders, pen registers and eavesdropping warrants
• Significant grand jury experience
• Trial experience in the areas of violent crime, gang prosecutions, gun violence, complex conspiracies and criminal enterprises
• Clear and effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative and collegial manner
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information
• Excellent computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel
• Significant experience investigating complex conspiracies and criminal enterprises
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders
• Knowledge of NYS courts and the criminal justice system.
• Other duties as needed.

Additional Information

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.