Special Investigations Breau-Assistant District Attorney

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

Benefits offered by this job

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

The Bronx District Attorney’s Office seeks a qualified Assistant District Attorney to conduct long-term criminal investigations, review evidence, and prosecute cases arising from narcotics and enterprise corruption investigations in Bronx County.

This role involves drafting wiretap, pen register, GPS, and search warrant applications; analyzing electronic data and coordinating with NYPD and federal partners. Strong writing and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate degree and admission to New York State Bar in Good Standing.
• U.S. citizenship and New York State residency required as of start date.
• 3+ years of experience performing long-term criminal investigations with drafting requirements.
• Experience with wiretaps, electronic data, pen registers, and GPS data; Sytech Adacs preferred.
• Ability to take direction while contributing to investigative strategy; ability to work independently.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines under pressure with high-quality work.
• Superior organizational, time management, writing, and communication skills.
• Spanish language proficiency preferred.
• Knowledge of NYS courts and the criminal justice system.

Responsibilities

• Listen to reviewed intercepted content and draft wiretap and related warrants.
• Compare and analyze patterns from electronic evidence and traditional methods.
• Analyze Cellebrite extractions and data from device searches and cloud servers.
• Perform a full range of intelligence, analytical, and investigative tasks.
• Structure evidence for grand jury presentations.
• Prosecute cases from long-term investigations, manage discovery, and file motions.
• Engage in plea negotiations, hearings, and trials as required.
• Prosecute live arrests referred by NYPD and other partners.
• Oversee analysts and partners, communicate goals and results.

Skills

Investigative analysis

Communication skills

Legal research & writing

Multilingual (Spanish)

Education

Juris Doctorate degree

Bar admission NYS in good standing

Tools

Cellebrite

Photoshop

ArcGIS

i2 Analyst Notebook

Palantir

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

The Bronx District Attorney’s Office seeks a well-qualified staff whose diverse backgrounds contribute to serving the 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community and pursuing a safer Bronx through fair justice. The Special Investigations Bureau (SIB), located within the Investigations Division, conducts long-term investigations into narcotics trafficking, fatal overdoses, and enterprise corruption using various forms of electronic surveillance including court-authorized eavesdropping. In addition, SIB handles all cases brought by Narcotics Borough Bronx requiring investigations, drafting search warrants, and prosecuting live arrests for narcotics sales and possession cases. SIB is seeking Assistant District Attorneys who will be responsible for conducting investigations, including reviewing all evidence collected and liaising with our law enforcement partners and managers to make informed decisions that will progress the investigation as well as to prosecute these investigations and daily arrests.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

• Listen and review content intercepted pursuant to lawful eavesdropping.
• Draft wiretap, provision of electronic communications data, pen register, cell site/GPS, and search warrant applications.
• Compare, analyze, and compile patterns observed from timing and content of intercepted communications, location data, and other electronic evidence and incorporate said electronic evidence with evidence obtained from traditional investigative techniques.
• Analyze content of Cellebrite extractions and other data obtained from the execution of search warrants on electronic devices and cloud servers.
• Perform a full range of intelligence, analytical, and investigative tasks.
• Structure the collected evidence into an organized, cogent grand jury presentation.
• Prosecute the cases that arise from such long-term investigations, including meeting discovery obligations, drafting motions and responses, engage in plea negotiations, conduct hearings, and trials.
• Prosecute live arrests brought to the office by NYPD NBBX, HSI, DEA and other law enforcement partners.
• Grand Jury practice, hearings, and trials.
• Oversee work performed by analysts, law enforcement partners, and wire monitors and effectively communicate best practices, areas of improvement, and investigative goals and results to other team members.
• Other duties as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Juris Doctorate degree and admission to New York State Bar in Good Standing, required.
• U.S. citizenship and New York State residency are required as of the first day of employment.
• 3+ years of experience performing long-term criminal investigations with significant drafting requirements.
• Experience with wiretaps, electronic data, pen registers, and gps data, including the use of the Sytech Adacs program/platform preferred.
• Ability to take direction from supervisors while contributing to group discussions that devise investigative strategy; and
• Ability to work independently to institute and realize the success of said investigative strategy.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines, in high-pressure situations, while producing high-quality work product.
• Superior organizational, time management, writing, and communication skills
• Quick learner regarding new technology tools and software.
• Experience using Cellebrite, Photoshop; ArcGIS; i2 Analyst Notebook; Palantir; etc. a plus.
• Proficiency in multiple languages, especially Spanish, preferred.
• Ability to adhere to strict requirements regarding legal records management, data protection, and privacy/confidentiality.
• Knowledge of NYS courts and the criminal justice system.

**LOAN FORGIVENESS:

The federal government provides student loan forgiveness through its Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PLF) to all qualifying public service employees. Working with Bronx District Attorney’s Office qualifies you as a public service employee and you may be able to take advantage of this program while working full-time and meeting the program's other requirements. Please visit the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program site to view the eligibility requirements: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service.

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.