Assistant District Attorney - Financial Frauds Bureau

Office of the Bronx District Attorney; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of the Bronx District Attorney is seeking an Investigative Assistant District Attorney for the Financial Frauds Bureau to pursue sophisticated cybercrime and fraud investigations protecting Bronx County residents. You will prosecute cases, present evidence, and collaborate with investigators and fellow attorneys to advance fair justice.

Qualified applicants will hold a Juris Doctorate and admission to the New York State Bar in good standing, possess strong legal writing and oral

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate and NY Bar admission in good standing.
• US citizenship and NY residency required by start date.
• 3+ years of investigative and trial experience.
• Experience with long-term investigations and complex cases.
• Strong legal writing and ethical standards.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations.
• Organize and present grand jury presentations.
• Prosecute cases arising from investigations, including motions and discovery obligations.
• Engage in plea negotiations, hearings and trials.
• Maintain knowledge of investigative methods and applicable law.
• Coordinate with other law enforcement agencies.

Skills

Legal writing

Communication

Independence & collaboration

MS Word/Outlook/Excel

Education

Juris Doctorate + NY Bar

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

The Bronx District Attorney’s Office seeks a well-qualified staff whose diverse backgrounds contribute to serve the 1.4 million residents of the Bronx County community and who will pursue a safer Bronx through fair justice. The Financial Frauds Bureau (FFB), located within the Investigations Division, investigates and prosecutes cybercrimes, complex frauds involving cryptocurrency, and fraudulent schemes to defraud the public, businesses and government agencies in Bronx County. FFB is seeking an Investigative Assistant District Attorney to conduct long-term investigations and trials.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

• 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


• Participate in meetings and conferences between the DA’s Office and other law enforcement agencies


• Clear and effective oral and written communication


• Communicate across multiple organizational levels, both internally and externally


• Perform other duties as required


• Available nights, weekends and holidays


• Other duties as needed.

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 conducting investigative and trial work.


• Significant experience conducting long term investigations


• Significant trial experience


• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information


• Strong legal writing skills


• Excellent people skills and demeanor


• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information


• Ability to exercise good judgment and strong ethics


• Excellent computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel


• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders


• Ability to solve complex issues arising from investigations and case management problems from inception through conclusion both professionally and fairly


• Knowledge of NYS courts and the criminal justice system.

**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.