The Bronx District Attorney’s Office is seeking well-qualified staff whose diverse backgrounds reflect an ability to serve the over 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community and pursue a safer Bronx through fair justice. The Domestic Violence Bureau (DV), within the Special Victims Division is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as a Supervising Assistant District Attorney. A supervising Assistant District Attorney will assist in overseeing the Bureau’s Legal and Professional staff, will be responsible for supervising the investigation and prosecution of DV cases, the expansion of pre-arrest investigation and enhancement, review and implementation of best practices, development of in-Bureau training, coordinating second-seat hearing and trial assignments, second seating and overall management of the Bureau.


JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

Supervise legal and support staff in the investigation and prosecution of cases, including pre-arrest investigations in the Domestic Violence Bureau
Collaborate closely with the Bureau Chief, Deputy Chiefs, and other DV Supervisors in the development and implementation of strategies to aid in the effective investigation and prosecution of Domestic Violence cases, including the expansion of pre-arrest investigation and enhancement.
Collaborate closely with DV management team to develop and administer best practices and policies.
Screen, evaluate and assign cases to legal and professional staff for appropriate action.
Second seat Grand Jury presentations, hearings and trials.
Advise and assist legal staff in the handling of their assigned cases, including analysis of applicable penal law offenses and criminal procedure.
Prepare case status and statistical reports, and address staff scheduling as needed.
Be on-call on rotating nights/weekends/holidays to handle response to cases and make case assessments and assignments
Serve as faculty for the Office’s various CLE Trainings, Orientation Training for new Assistants, Grand Jury training, and Felony and Misdemeanor Trial Training programs.
Collaborate and attend regular meetings with outside agencies, such as, but not limited to, Bronx Family Justice Center, the New York City Police Department, and other partners in the field of Domestic Violence
Motivate and direct all levels of legal and professional staff in various responsibilities.
Manage own case assignments and investigations.
Perform all other related duties and projects as designated.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Juris Doctorate required.
US Citizenship and New York State Residency are required as of the first day of employment.
Member in good standing of the NY State Bar. You must provide an original current certificate of good standing.
At least 5 years of Prosecutorial experience required.
Supervisory and/or management experience preferred.
Investigations and prosecutions are strongly preferred.
Expertise and knowledge in Domestic Violence investigations and prosecutions strongly preferred.
Ability to conduct competent, resourceful investigations
Ability to exercise good judgment and strong ethics
Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
Ability to analytically solve issues or problems from inception through conclusion.
Ability to excel in a fast-paced work environment and handle a high volume of cases and investigations.
Ability to work nights, holidays, and weekends.

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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.