JOB SUMMARY:

The Bronx District Attorney’s Office is seeking a 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. Located within the Strategic Innovations Division, the Crime Strategies Bureau (CSB) works closely with the New York Police Department, other law enforcement agencies, and members of the community to identify groups and individuals most responsible for driving crime, particularly violent crime, in Bronx County; helps develop and implement strategies to address these priority offenders; and provides assistance to ADAs in the resulting investigations and prosecutions. CSB is currently seeking an experienced attorney to serve as Assistant District Attorney.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

• Work closely with the New York City Police Department (in particular, Precinct Commanding Officers and their senior staff), other law enforcement agencies, the Community Engagement Unit, community stakeholders, and Assistant District Attorneys throughout the Office to focus on priority defendants.
• Work closely with the Bureau’s Intelligence Analysts on priority defendants and case enhancement.
• Forge and maintain strong working relationships with law enforcement agencies and community partners.
• Attend law enforcement and community meetings addressing violent crime and/or crime trends.
• Review crime data and reports.
• Assist in preparing for crime briefings and violence overviews.
• Communicate across multiple levels of organizations, both internally and externally.
• Work cooperatively with a large and diverse staff
• Respond to requests during non-business hours (including nights, weekends, and holidays)
• Perform other duties as required to support the work of the Crime Strategies Bureau and the Office

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Juris Doctorate degree
• US Citizenship and New York State Residency are required as of first day of employment
• Member in good standing of the NY State Bar
• Minimum of 3 years criminal law experience
• Strong knowledge of and experience with the New York State Penal Law and Criminal Procedure Law
• Excellent writing skills
• Ability to understand and respond clearly and effectively (oral/written) to complex legal issues.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and strong ethics
• Ability to analytically solve issues or problems from inception through conclusion
• Exhibit an ability to maintain confidentiality of information

To Apply

We appreciate your interest in a position with the Bronx District Attorney's Office. To apply, cut and paste the following link into the browser: https://us.smrtr.io/ZSqP or go to https://cityjobs.nyc.gov/ à Locate the "Search open jobs" field à Enter the Job ID 615058.

Upon your completion of the city application through Smartrecruiter, we will review your application and contact you if you are selected for an interview. If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact Recruitment at 718-590-2258 or via email at bxdarecruit@bronxda.nyc.gov.

**LOAN FORGIVENESS: The federal government provides student loan forgiveness through its Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PLF) to all qualifying public service employees. Working with Bronx District Attorney’s Office qualifies you as a public service employee and you may be able to take advantage of this program while working full-time and meeting the program's other requirements. Please visit the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program site to view the eligibility requirements: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service.

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.