Assistant District Attorney- Appeals Bureau

Office of the Bronx District Attorney; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of the Bronx District Attorney seeks an experienced attorney (3+ years) to handle post-conviction litigation, including direct appeals, motion responses, and federal writs of habeas corpus. The role focuses on appellate representation for the People of New York in constitutional and statutory issues.

Candidates must have a J.D., be a U.S. citizen with NY residency on day one, and demonstrate strong writing, research, and analytical abilities, along with the capacity to work nights,

Qualifications

• J.D. required with 3+ years appellate experience.
• Citizenship and NY residency required on first day."
• Strong writing, research, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively under deadlines.
• Willingness to work nights, holidays, and weekends.
• Excellent presentation and organizational skills.
• Good judgment and strong ethics.

Responsibilities

• Represent the People in appellate litigation across constitutional and statutory issues.
• Address complex legal issues clearly in oral and written formats.
• Brief and argue a substantial caseload of appeals before state and federal courts.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Legal research

Analytical thinking

Deadline-driven

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

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:

Specific duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• 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

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 Bronx District Attorney’s Office 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.

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.