Evening Supervising Assistant District Attorney

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York’s Bronx District Attorney’s Office is seeking an experienced attorney to supervise attorneys and legal writers in ECAB, including the Complaint Room, DAT Unit and Arraignments. The role emphasizes oversight, staff training, and ensuring timely processing of arrest matters.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years of supervisory legal experience and can manage day-to-day operations, draft review, and liaise with partners while working flexible hours as needed.

Qualifications

• 4+ years as an attorney supervising attorneys and legal writers.
• Experience with ECAB, Complaint Room, DAT Unit or Arraignments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Train newly hired and promoted ADAs, DAT Writers, and Legal Writers in case processing and courtroom procedures.
• Supervise ECAB operations including the Complaint Room, DAT Unit and Arraignment parts to ensure 24-hour turnaround.
• Review legal issues arising in arrest matters and decide prosecutions based on facts and law.
• Review accusatory instruments for accuracy and facial sufficiency.
• Answer legal questions and review cases drafted by the DAT Unit.
• Handle inquiries from agencies and the public by phone.
• Supervise arraignment parts and address complex matters in court.
• Access ZOLPA and prepare Chrono reports to monitor case timing.
• Liaise with Corporation Counsel on Adolescent/Juvenile matters.
• Work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Skills

Supervising attorneys

Legal writing

Case processing

Staff training

Tools

ZOLPA system

Job description

Job Description

The Bronx District Attorney’s Office seeks a well-qualified staff whose diverse backgrounds reflect an ability to serve the over 1.3 million members of the Bronx County community and pursue a safer Bronx through fair justice. The Complaint Room at the Office of the District Attorney, Bronx County, is seeking an experienced attorney (4+ years) to serve as a supervisor of attorneys and legal writers in ECAB (Early Case Assessment Bureau), which includes the Complaint Room, DAT Unit and Arraignments. This position involves the supervision and training of staff and the day-to-day oversight of the processing and arraignment of cases in the District Attorney’s Office.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

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

• 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, weekends, and holidays as needed.

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 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.