JOB SUMMARY:
The Asset Forfeiture Unit’s purpose is to take the profit motive out of crime. Assets seized pursuant to drug related crimes or economic crimes lend themselves to forfeiture.  The Unit maintains its own database, caseload, records filings and accounting.  The applicant would serve as part administrative assistant, part office manager and part legal assistant in order to assist and support the attorneys in the effective functioning of the Unit.
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Utilize excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills to interact with DA staff and other agencies
2. Excellent organizational skills
3. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
4. Attention to detail when performing data entry and administrative duties
    
   JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
   Specific duties will include, but are not limited to the following:
5. Maintaining Asset Forfeiture Unit’s (AFU) internal database system; Inputting relevant information into AFU database and updating information
6. Locating and copying files meeting AFU criteria from Narcotics, Investigation and individual ADAs
7. On a daily basis review all cases in Narcotics to assess whether it meets AFU criteria
8. Creating Unit files and updating folder tracking
9. Generating waivers on appropriate cases; delivering waivers to ADAs; picking up signed waivers;inputting signed waiver information in AFU database
10. Closing cases as appropriate
11. Filing legal documents in Civil Supreme Court
12. Performing other tasks/duties/responsibilities as needed
     
    PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:
13. A baccalaureate degree preferred or a High School diploma/GED and prior work experience in a law firm, governmental agency, civic or community organization
14. Prior administrative support experience preferred

The Office of the Bronx District Attorney is an Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusion