Administrative Prosecution Unit (APU) Prosecutor

City of New York; All (MO); On-site; USD 66,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York seeks an experienced Administrative Prosecution Unit Prosecutor responsible for prosecuting substantiated complaints against police officers. This role involves trial preparations, legal documentation, and collaborating with CCRB investigators. Ideal candidates must possess a valid New York State Bar admission and extensive legal experience.

Benefits

Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility

Qualifications

• Four years of recent legal experience after bar admission.
• Supervision of attorneys in an administrative capacity for 18 months.
• Maintain good standing with the New York State Bar.

Responsibilities

• Preparing cases for trial including evidence analysis and witness interviews.
• Drafting legal documents and negotiating plea agreements.
• Maintaining accurate records and coordinating with investigators.

Skills

Legal analysis

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Admission to the New York State Bar

Job description

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The Civilian Complaint Review Board (“CCRB”) is charged with investigating, mediating, and prosecuting complaints which members of the public file against New York City police officers alleging the use of force, abuse of authority, discourtesy, offensive language, untruthful statements made by officers, and racial profiling and biased policing. The Board consists of 15 members who are appointed by the Mayor, the City Council and Public Advocate or designated by the police commissioner. The Board is responsible for governing the agency. The Executive Director is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the agency. As the largest police oversight agency in the United States, the CCRB currently investigates approximately 4,500 complaints each year.

The CCRB’s Administrative Prosecution Unit prosecutes cases in which the CCRB Board substantiated a complaint and recommended that charges be brought against the subject officer. Currently, the unit is headed by a Chief Prosecutor and two Deputy Chief Prosecutors; and staffed with seven prosecutors; a Supervising Trial Preparation Assistant and two Trial Preparation Assistants; and two Administrative Assistants. Prosecutors report to the APU’s Chief and Deputy Chiefs.

The Prosecutor's Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Preparing cases for trial, including identifying and interviewing witnesses, gathering and analyzing evidence, developing trial strategies, drafting opening and closing arguments, presenting and cross examining witnesses at trial, etc.;
• Drafting charges and specification;
• Preparing briefs, motions, legal opinions and other legal documents;
• Negotiating plea agreements and recommending penalties when appropriate;
• Maintaining accurate and complete records of actions taken during the course of the prosecution;
• Working closely with CCRB investigators;
• Being knowledgeable about NYPD policies and procedures, including the recently implemented Disciplinary Matrix;
• Coordinating with the NYPD Department Advocate's Office as necessary;
• Participating in the training of CCRB investigators; and
• Performing special projects and developing policy recommendations for CCRB's Board and Executive staff as needed.
  
  

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Minimum Qualifications

Admission to the New York State Bar; and four years of recent full-time responsible, relevant, satisfactory legal experience subsequent to admission to any bar, eighteen months of which must have been in the supervision of other attorneys, in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or performing highly complex and significant legal work.

Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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.

, $66,066.00 – $143,222.00

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

• Industries

  Government Administration

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