Assistant District Attorney: Cold Case Unit - Homicide Bureau

QDAO - Attorney; New York (NY); On-site; USD 107,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in New York is seeking an experienced Assistant District Attorney for the Cold Case Unit in the Homicide Bureau. This role involves solving complex cold cases, maintaining a caseload, and coordinating with law enforcement agencies. Candidates must have a J.D. degree and active bar membership, along with critical trial experience. The position offers a salary range of $107,000 - $150,000 and is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years post-J.D. experience.
• Grand jury and felony trial experience.
• Experience investigating and/or litigating cases involving violent crime.

Responsibilities

• Work with NYPD and QDA squads to solve complex cold case homicides.
• Maintain caseload of cold case investigations and indictments.
• Interview witnesses and relevant experts.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong organizational skills

Excellent case-management skills

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

J.D. degree

Active New York State bar membership

Job description

Assistant District Attorney: Cold Case Unit - Homicide Bureau

The Queens County District Attorney's Office is seeking an experienced prosecutor to work in its Cold Case Unit in the Homicide Bureau.

The Cold Case Unit is comprised of an experienced team of assistant district attorneys, detective investigators and support staff who have systematically sifted through a substantial backlog of unsolved cases. The unit’s goals are to give each of these cases a fresh look, bring them up to investigative standards, and seek community support and involvement when appropriate. Groundbreaking forensic testing and cutting‑edge investigative techniques are used to examine unsolved crimes and bring long‑awaited justice to victims and their families.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Working with various NYPD and QDA squads to enhance and solve complex cold case homicides and identify human remains cases.
• Maintaining a caseload of cold case investigations and indictments.
• Interviewing witnesses, relevant experts and police officers.
• Reviewing cold case homicides and unidentified remains cases to determine if DNA or other advanced forensic testing will assist in developing investigative leads.
• Coordinating with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, NYPD and other agencies to facilitate forensic testing and investigative leads.
• Drafting subpoenas, search warrants, historical cell site searches and other investigative applications.
• Writing prospective arrest reports and prosecution memos.
• Conducting grand jury presentations.
• Depending on experience, conducting and/or second‑seating trials of cold case homicides.
• Treating family members who have suffered the ultimate loss with kindness and compassion.

Qualifications:

• J.D. degree and active New York State bar membership in good standing.
• At least 4 years post‑J.D. experience.
• Grand jury and felony trial experience.
• Attention to detail, strong organizational skills and an exceptional ability to investigate and enhance complex cases.
• Excellent case‑management skills and ability to multi‑task.
• Experience investigating and/or litigating cases involving violent crime, including the use of DNA and other forensic science.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work with detectives, various agencies, and families of homicide victims.

Salary range: $107,000 - $150,000.

Applicants should submit a resume, along with a cover letter addressed to Counsel to the Chief Assistant Vincent J. Carroll Jr. Please apply through the link below.

Pursuant to Public Officers Law Section 3(1), United States citizenship is required of all Assistant District Attorneys upon commencement of their employment, as is New York State residency.

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.

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