JOB SUMMARY:

The Bronx District Attorney’s Office seeks an experienced attorney to help oversee post-conviction litigation, including direct appeals, motion responses, and federal writs of habeas corpus, and to help run a busy appeals bureau. The Office seeks a well-qualified staff whose diverse backgrounds reflect an ability to serve the over 1.3 million Bronx County residents and pursue a safer Bronx through fair justice.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

• Brief and argue appeals and other post-conviction matters in New York State and federal courts
• Edit briefs of junior Appeals ADAs

• Oversee and manage all mental hygiene litigation in office
• Prepare case status, statistical, and annual reports as required
• Serve as a moot court judge for other Appeals ADAs
• Serve as a "Team Leader" for junior Appeals ADAs
• Provide legal counsel to office executives and trial and investigative bureaus
• All other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Juris Doctorate degree and either:
  • 7+ years of appellate experience in a DA’s Office or
  • 10+ years of experience in a DA’s Office plus 5+ years of clerkship, legal counsel, or other relevant experience
• Management experience preferred
• US Citizenship and New York State Residency as of first day of employment
• Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills

• Ability to motivate, direct, and evaluate all levels of staff
• Sound judgment, strong sense of ethics, and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Excellent people skills and demeanor
• 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/3GKTp or go to https://cityjobs.nyc.gov/ à Locate the "Search open jobs" field à Enter the Job ID 694226.

Please upload a cover letter, resume, and writing sample

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.