Homicide Assistant District Attorney
Homicide Assistant District Attorney
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Job Description
The Bronx District Attorney is committed to serving the over 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community through the Offices groundbreaking mission of Pursuing Justice with Integrity by fulfilling our duty to victims and providing fairness to defendants. We are looking for a diverse staff that reflects the community we serve. The Homicide Bureau is composed of some of the most seasoned and experienced prosecutors working in one of the busiest offices in the country. While the Bronx accounts for 16% of the population of the City of New York it saw 31% of the homicides in 2021. With the increase in violence and homicides in the Bronx we are currently seeking experienced trial attorneys to join the Homicide Bureau. Prosecutors with a minimum of seven years and five felony jury trials will be considered. Reporting to the Chief of Homicide with latitude for independent judgment Homicide ADAs handle complex and sensitive cases from investigation through trial.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Prosecute homicides from investigation through trial
Serve rotations of 24hour oncall duty
Respond to crime scenes
Conduct 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.
Handle a highvolume caseload efficiently and effectively
All other duties as assigned
ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY (S 30114
Qualifications :
Juris Doctor degree required
Minimum of 7 years of criminal trial experience
Minimum of 5 felony jury trials
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 fastpaced work environment and handle a high volume of cases
Ability to work nights holidays and weekends as needed
Additional Information :
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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
