Youth Justice ADA — Lead, Train & Trial

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 97,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York, Bronx County District Attorney’s Office, seeks skilled Assistant District Attorneys for the Youth Justice Bureau (YJB). This role emphasizes youth justice, instruction of junior staff, and supervising operations to ensure timely handling of juvenile matters in a collaborative work environment.

Require a JD, NY Bar, 4+ years trial experience, and ability to supervise in remote settings.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate degree required.
• Admission to the New York State Bar required.
• US Citizenship and New York State Residency 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.

Responsibilities

• Train newly hired and promoted ADAs, 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, including the Complaint Room, DAT Unit, and Arraignment parts, ensuring arrest matters are drafted and arraigned within 24 hours.
• Examine and review legal issues arising with respect to arrest matters and decide on prosecutions based on facts, legal issues, and 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 telephone inquiries from OCA, NYPD, other law enforcement, non-legal city agencies, defense attorneys, and the public.
• Supervise arraignment parts when necessary and address complex matters in court.
• Access the ZOLPA system and prepare Chrono reports to monitor arrest-to-arraignment timing.
• Serve as BXDA liaison with Corporation Counsel (Family Court) on Adolescent/Juvenile matters in the Complaint Room.
• Work nights (4pm-12am), weekends and holidays as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Remote supervision

Communication

Judicial ethics

Confidentiality

Education

Juris Doctorate degree

New York State Bar admission

Tools

ZOLPA system

Job description

The City of New York, Bronx County District Attorney’s Office, seeks skilled Assistant District Attorneys for the Youth Justice Bureau (YJB). This role emphasizes youth justice, instruction of junior staff, and supervising operations to ensure timely handling of juvenile matters in a collaborative work environment.

Require a JD, NY Bar, 4+ years trial experience, and ability to supervise in remote settings.