Early Case Assessment Bureau Attorney

Full-time

No

## Early Case Assessment Bureau Attorney

The Kings County District Attorney’s Office is seeking qualified candidates to serve as Assistant District Attorneys in the Early Case Assessment Bureau (ECAB). This is a highly flexible position and qualified candidates will have the opportunity to work full-time and/or part-time schedules. ADAs in this position will work in a hybrid remote and in-person environment and will be able to work some nights, weekends, and holidays remotely.

### Responsibilities

* Processing the vast majority of the thousands of arrests made in Brooklyn each year
* Interviewing police (and sometimes other) witnesses
* Preparing a factual narrative summarizing the cases
* Working collaboratively with supervisors to make charging decisions
* Drafting the charging document (complaint) for cases that will proceed
* Declining to prosecute or diverting those that will not
* Preparing notices and case files necessary for arraignment
* Arraigning misdemeanor and felony cases

### Job Requirements

* Must be admitted to the New York Bar OR have recently taken the July 2022 Bar Exam OR are scheduled to take the February 2023 Bar Exam
* Must be . Citizens and have NY residency by the time of their hire
* Must be able to show proof of vaccination for Covid-19

### Preferred Skills

* Ability to write in a direct and succinct manner and the ability to capture and relay important information effectively
* Exceptional organizational skills and the agility to juggle multiple tasks and cases at any given time
* Commitment to acquiring or strengthening a rich knowledge of New York statutes, including the Penal and Criminal Procedure Laws, and applying that knowledge in a variety of circumstances
* Excellent verbal communication skills and the capacity for patience, flexibility, and creativity in both obtaining and providing information to all kinds of criminal justice system participants, including police officers, court staff, victims, attorneys, and witnesses, including those who may not be receptive to the information conveyed
* Capacity for high-volume, fast-paced work while remaining calm and professional

Salary for the Early Case Assessment Bureau Attorney position will be commensurate with experience.

Writing, Organizational, Verbal Communication, Knowledge of New York Statutes

Please visit the Kings County District Attorney's Office website for more information and to apply.

Qualification and Experience Admitted to the New York Bar, U.S. Citizen, NY residency

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