Litigation Training Director: Lead ADA Trial Programs

QDAO - Attorney; New York (NY); On-site; USD 154,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

The Queens County District Attorney's Office has an opening for a Managerial Position in Litigation Training. This role will create and implement all legal training for a staff of approximately 400 assistant district attorneys, and to second seat ADAs in felony trials.

Reporting to the Director of Litigation Training and Legal Hiring, the manager will design orientation, trial, and continuing legal education programs.

Qualifications

• JD Degree and NY State Bar admission in good standing.
• US Citizenship and NY State residency required on start.
• Minimum of ten years experience in criminal trial and appellate practice.
• Extensive knowledge of NY Penal Law and Criminal Procedure Law.
• Teaching experience at college or law school level.
• Management experience.
• Felony jury trial experience.

Responsibilities

• Designing and coordinating orientation programs for new ADAs
• Designing and coordinating trial training programs for ADAs
• Designing, coordinating, and teaching continuing legal education programs for entire professional staff
• Designing and coordinating training for interns in conjunction with the recruitment office
• Maintaining the office's NY State CLE provider status including: Complying with all CLE rules and regulations, and attendance at CLE provider conferences; Conferencing cases for trial with assistant district attorneys; Second seating ADAs in hearings and trials

Skills

Teaching

Leadership

Curriculum design

Staff development

Education

JD Degree and NY Bar

Job description

The Queens County District Attorney's Office has an opening for a Managerial Position in Litigation Training. This role will create and implement all legal training for a staff of approximately 400 assistant district attorneys, and to second seat ADAs in felony trials.

Reporting to the Director of Litigation Training and Legal Hiring, the manager will design orientation, trial, and continuing legal education programs.