Job Title: Assistant District Attorney - Bureau Chief
Job Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement prosecution strategies for effective handling of criminal cases in Bronx County.
- Oversee the assignment of cases within the Bureau.
- Report to the Deputy Division Chief regarding the productivity and operations of the Bureau.
- Participate in meetings and conferences with the District Attorney’s Office and other law enforcement agencies to ensure cohesive operations.
- Serve as a faculty member for the Office’s Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs, which include Orientation Training for new Assistants, Grand Jury training, and both Felony and Misdemeanor Trial Training programs.
- Supervise Bureau staff on a day-to-day basis, including managing attendance, training, and development.
- Prepare case status and statistical reports as required for the evaluation of the Bureau's performance.
- Be on-call on a rotating basis during nights and weekends to handle case responses and make necessary assessments.
Education and Experience Information:
- A Juris Doctorate degree is required.
- A minimum of 10 years of trial experience is required, with at least 4 years of prior management experience being preferred.
- New York State residency and US Citizenship are required as of the first day of employment.
- Candidates must possess excellent people skills and demeanor.
- Candidates should have the ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Proficiency in computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel, is required.
- Excellent presentation and organizational skills are essential.
- Candidates should have the ability to exercise good judgment and strong ethics.
- The ability to analytically solve issues or problems from inception through conclusion is necessary.
- The position requires the ability to motivate, organize, and direct staff at various levels of responsibility.
- A working knowledge of investigative methods is important.
- Candidates must be able to understand and respond clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, to complex legal issues.
Salary Information:
- The salary range for this position is $207, to $220,.
Additional Information:
- New York State Residency is required on the first day of employment.
- The City of New York is committed to being an inclusive equal opportunity employer. It is dedicated to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment based on legally protected status or characteristics, including but not limited to sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
