Assistant District Attorney - Youth Justice Bureau

Bronx District Attorney; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bronx District Attorney's Office seeks experienced attorneys for the Youth Justice Bureau (YJB) as Assistant District Attorneys. The role emphasizes youth justice, training others, and supervising arriagnment-related work within a 4pm-12am shift.

You will review charges, supervise the DAT Unit, and liaise with law enforcement and Family Court partners. Candidates should have a JD, NY Bar admission, and 4+ years of trial experience, with prior leadership and teaching experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate required.
• Admission to NY State Bar required.
• US Citizenship and New York State residency required.
• 4+ years of trial experience or equivalent; prior management experience preferred.
• 18 months experience in training or lecturing.
• Ability to supervise others in remote settings.
• Strong ethics and sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Train newly hired and promoted ADA staff in case processing, interviewing witnesses, and courtroom procedures.
• Supervise ECAB operations and ensure arrest matters are drafted/arraigned within 24 hours.
• Review legal issues, charging, and facial sufficiency of accusatory instruments.
• Answer legal questions and review cases drafted by the DAT Unit.
• Handle inquiries from law enforcement agencies and the public.
• Supervise arraignment parts and address complex matters in court.

Skills

Trial experience

Management experience

Training/lecturing

Remote supervision

Excellent communication

Strong ethics

Education

Juris Doctorate

Tools

ZOLPA system

Job description

JOB SUMMARY: The Office of the Bronx County District Attorney serves a multicultural, international community of 1.4 million residents. Led by District Attorney Darcel D. Clark, the Bronx District Attorney's Office is among the nation's leading prosecutorial institutions, driven by its mission of “Pursuing Justice with Integrity.” The Office is seeking dynamic, collaborative, and experienced attorneys (with five or more years of experience) who are deeply committed to youth justice to serve as Assistant District Attorneys in the Youth Justice Bureau (YJB).

Job Responsibilities

• Train newly hired and promoted Assistant District Attorneys, DAT Writers, and Legal Writers in case processing, interviewing witnesses, case file preparation, and proper courtroom practices and procedures.
• Supervise the daily operation of ECAB, which includes the Complaint Room, DAT Unit, and Arraignment parts, with a focus on ensuring that arrest matters are drafted and arraigned within the mandated twenty-four (24) hour time period.
• Examine and review legal issues that constantly arise with respect to arrest matters and make decisions on the prosecution of these arrest matters based on a review and examination of the case facts, legal issues, and relevant applicable case law.
• Examine and review accusatory instruments for accuracy, proper charging, and facial sufficiency.
• Answer legal questions and review cases drafted by the DAT Unit.
• Handle all telephone inquiries from OCA, NYC Police Department, other law enforcement agencies, non-legal city agencies, defense attorneys, and the general public.
• Supervise the arraignment parts when necessary. Arraign press cases and address complex matters in court.
• Access the ZOLPA system and prepare Chrono reports in order to access the status of cases that are arraigned or awaiting to be drafted in monitoring the arrest to arraignment time on such cases.
• Serve as the BXDA liaison with Corporation Counsel (Family Court) with respect to Adolescent Offenders, Juvenile Offenders and Juvenile Delinquents matters in the Complaint Room.
• Work nights (4pm-12am shift)
• Weekends, and holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• A Juris Doctorate degree required
• Admission to the New State Bar required
• US Citizenship and New York State Residency are required
• 4+ years of trial experience or the equivalent and prior management experience preferred
• 18 months experience in training or lecturing
• Ability to work and supervise others in remote settings
• Excellent people skills and demeanor
• Maintain confidentiality of information
• Excellent computer skills
• Ability to exercise good judgment and strong ethics
• Ability to analytically solve issues or problems from inception through conclusion

ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY (S - 30114)

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

US Citizenship and New York State Residency are required as of first date 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.