| Title: | Assistant District Attorney |
|---|---|
| ID: | 904 - 18 - 005 |
| Career Opportunity Type: | Legal Staff |
| Department: | Community Justice Bureau |
| Functional Title: | Assistant District Attorney |
| Salary Range: | TBD |
JOB SUMMARY:
The Bronx District Attorney is seeking an experienced attorney (3+ years) to serve as an Assistant District Attorney in the Alternatives to Incarceration Bureau, The Alternatives to Incarceration Bureau’s mission is to provide treatment opportunities to defendants who may benefit from intervention in appropriate cases. The Bureau is primarily responsible for seeking meaningful case dispositions other than incarceration, while recognizing the needs of victims, the community, and defendants.
Under the direction of the Bureau Chief for Alternatives to Incarceration, Assistant District Attorneys in the Bureau facilitate pleas for all felonies and most misdemeanors involving drug treatment and/or mental health treatment and supervise all such cases through ultimate disposition. Assistants also offers guidance on all misdemeanors where alternative programming may be appropriate, such as social services and community service or where defendants assert a defense of not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect pursuant to CPL § 330.20 and CPL § 730 examination.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Specific duties will include, but are not limited to the following:
1. Assess ATI case referrals to determine whether an alternative to incarceration is appropriate,
3. Staff court parts, including, but not limited to, the JD/T and Veterans’ Court
4. Participate in daily case conferencing meetings
5. Conference cases with defendants and their attorneys regarding programming and meet with complainants
6. Cultivate relationships with other agencies and programs including TASC, JD/T, TASC Mental Health Court Program, CIRT, Bronx Community Solutions (BCS), Center for Court Innovation (CCI), U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and other program providers
7. Attend trainings and meetings to keep abreast of changes in the alternatives to incarceration and the mental health fields.
8. Perform other duties as required to support the work of the Alternatives to Incarceration Bureau and the Office at large
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS
2. Strong knowledge of, and experience with, the New York State Penal Law and Criminal Procedure Law
3. Demonstrated commitment to seeking alternatives to incarceration
4. Ability to multi-task
5. Ability to exercise good judgment and strong ethics, including decision-making skills and creativity in sentencing options
6. Preference will be given to those with a social work, public health or psychology background
7. Preference will be given to those with experience handling cases resulting in an alternative to incarceration and/or familiar with treatment courts
8. The ideal candidate must be a skilled communicator able to work in multidisciplinary setting and maintain strong relationships with multiple agencies and organizations
US Citizenship and New York State Residence are required. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Job Posted until: Filled
The Office of the Bronx District Attorney is an Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusion
