Assistant District Attorney - People's Appeal Coordinator

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The District Attorney's office in New York seeks an experienced attorney for the Assistant District Attorney position. Responsibilities include evaluating appeals, drafting briefs, and representing the People in post-conviction litigation. Ideal candidates will have a Juris Doctorate and substantial appellate experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of appellate prosecution experience.
• 3+ years of People’s appeals experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate People’s appeal and Article 78 requests.
• Draft People’s appeals and Article 78 briefs.
• Represent the People of New York in post-conviction litigation.

Skills

Writing

Research

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication

Judgment

Problem-Solving

Work Ethic

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

Job Description

The District Attorney is seeking an experienced attorney to coordinate and evaluate in-house People’s appeal and Article 78 requests, while also handling post-conviction litigation, including direct appeals, Article 440 motions, and federal writs of habeas corpus.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Evaluate People’s appeal and Article 78 requests made through the Office's internal request system.
2. Make recommendations to the Appeals Bureau Chief regarding the viability of such appeals and communicate with other bureaus about requests.
3. Draft People’s appeals and Article 78 briefs under the supervision of the Appeals Bureau Chief and other bureau managers.
4. Assign and edit People’s appeals briefs and Article 78s.
5. Maintain statistics and prepare reports on People’s appeals and Article 78s.
6. Create a manual for People’s appeals and Article 78s.
7. Perform duties of a senior Appeals Bureau ADA, including representing the People of New York in post-conviction litigation in state and federal courts, addressing complex legal issues orally and in writing, and maintaining a substantial post-conviction caseload.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate degree, with 5+ years of appellate prosecution experience and 3+ years of People’s appeals experience.
• US Citizenship and New York State Residency as of the first day of employment.
• Superb writing, research, and analytical skills.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Excellent judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Strong work ethic with the ability to meet and monitor deadlines.
• Passion for appellate litigation.

Position: ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY (S - 30114)

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce. We provide a work environment free from discrimination and harassment based on legally protected statuses or characteristics, including but not limited to sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.