Assistant District Attorney- Financial Frauds Bureau

Bronx District Attorney; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

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) seeks an Investigative Assistant District Attorney to conduct long-term investigations and trials.

ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY (S - 30114) The office emphasizes rigorous investigations, grand jury presentations, plea negotiations, trials, and

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate and NY Bar in good standing required.
• US Citizenship and NY residency required on day one.
• 3+ years of investigative and trial experience.
• Significant experience conducting long-term investigations.
• Significant trial experience.
• Confidentiality of information must be maintained.
• Strong legal writing skills.
• Excellent people skills and demeanor.
• Ability to work independently and with stakeholders.
• Knowledge of NYS courts and criminal justice system.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations.
• Organize and present grand jury presentations.
• Prosecute cases arising from investigations, including discovery obligations, drafting motions and responses.
• Engage in plea negotiations, conduct hearings and trials.
• Maintain knowledge of investigative methods and relevant law.
• Participate in meetings between the DA’s Office and other law enforcement agencies.
• Clear and effective oral and written communication.
• Communicate across multiple organizational levels, internally and externally.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Available nights, weekends and holidays.
• Other duties as needed.

Skills

Legal Writing

People Skills

Confidentiality

Judgment & Ethics

Independent & Collaborative Work

Investigative & Trial Experience

Criminal Justice Knowledge

Education

Juris Doctorate degree

Admission to New York State 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.

ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY (S - 30114

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.

Minimum Qualifications

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.

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 State residency is required as of 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.