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Assistant District Attorney
Summary
Title:Assistant District Attorney
ID:902 - 2022043
Department:Homicide Bureau
Functional Title:Assistant District Attorney
Salary Range:$120,000 - $167,610
Description

JOB SUMMARY:

The Bronx District Attorney’s Office is seeking a well-qualified staff whose diverse backgrounds reflect an ability to serve the 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community and pursue a safer Bronx through fair justice. The Bronx County District Attorney’s Office is seeking a Transcriber (Spanish) to interpret and translate clearly and accurately from Spanish to English and English to Spanish as needed throughout the office.

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

  • Prosecute homicides from investigation through trial
  • Serve rotations of 24-hour on-call duty
  • Respond to crime scenes.
  • Conducting witness and/or defendant interviews
  • Draft search warrants, trap and traces, and cell site orders
  • Present homicide cases to the grand jury
  • Establish and maintain relationships with witnesses and surviving families.
  • Mentor less experienced ADAs in the bureau
  • Handle high-profile cases with media attention.
  • Handle cases with challenging witnesses and/or challenging defendants
  • Handle a high-volume caseload efficiently and effectively.
  • All other duties as assigned.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Juris Doctor degree required.
  • Minimum of seven years of criminal trial experience
  • Minimum of five felony trials as first chair
  • U.S. citizenship and New York State residency are required as of first day of employment.
  • Member in good standing of the NY State Bar, evidenced by provision of an original current certificate of good standing.
  • Ability to exercise good judgment and strong ethics.
  • Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Exhibit an ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
  • Ability to analytically solve issues or problems from inception through conclusion.
  • Ability to excel in a fast-paced work environment and handle a high volume of cases.
  • Ability to work nights, holidays, and weekends as needed.

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/Wb4z or go to https://cityjobs.nyc.gov/ à Locate the "Search open jobs" field à Enter the Job ID 539278.

 

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.

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