Assistant District Attorney - Appeals Bureau

Bronx District Attorney; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bronx District Attorney’s Office seeks an experienced attorney to handle post-conviction litigation, including direct appeals, motion responses, and federal habeas corpus. The ideal candidate has a Juris Doctorate and 3+ years of appellate experience, outstanding writing and research skills, and the ability to work independently under deadlines.

New York State residency is required on day one of employment, and the office emphasizes integrity, ethics, and appellate advocacy in a demanding

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate degree and 3+ years appellate attorney experience or the equivalent.
• U.S. citizenship and New York State residency required on the first day of employment.
• Strong writing, research, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively under deadlines.
• Must be able to work nights, holidays, and weekends as needed.
• Excellent presentation and organizational skills.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and strong ethics.
• Ability to analyze issues from inception to conclusion.

Responsibilities

• Represent the People of the State of New York in appellate litigation on a wide range of constitutional and statutory law issues.
• Address complex legal issues clearly and effectively in oral and written format.
• Brief and argue a substantial caseload of appeals before the state and federal courts.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Appellate litigation

Strong writing

Analytical skills

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

The Bronx District Attorney is committed to serving the 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community through the Office’s groundbreaking mission of “Pursuing Justice with Integrity” by fulfilling our duty to victims and providing fairness to defendants. The Bronx District Attorney is seeking an experienced attorney (3+ years) to handle post-conviction litigation, including direct appeals, motion responses, and federal writs of habeas corpus.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Represent the People of the State of New York in appellate litigation on a wide range of constitutional and statutory law issues
• Address complex legal issues clearly and effectively in oral and written format
• Brief and argue a substantial caseload of appeals before the state and federal courts
• All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A Juris Doctorate degree, 3+ years of appellate attorney experience or the equivalent
• U.S. citizenship and New York State residency are required as of the first day of employment.
• Strong writing, research, and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently and effectively under deadlines
• Must understand and respond clearly and effectively (oral/written) to complex legal issues
• Ability to work nights, holidays, and weekends as needed
• Excellent presentation and organizational skills
• Ability to exercise good judgment and strong ethics
• Ability to analytically solve issues or problems from inception through conclusion

ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY (S - 30114

Residency Requirement

New York State Residency is REQUIRED on the first day of employment.

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.