Job Description: The Intake and Assessments Bureau ("IAB") at the Queens District Attorney's office is considering candidates for the hybrid position of Day/Evening Deputy Bureau Chief. This Deputy Chief's work week will include both days and nights in a schedule to be determined.
The Intake and Assessment Bureau ("IAB") manages and supervises attorneys and support staff assessing and analyzing charges at the arrest stage of a criminal prosecution. The responsibilities for this position include:
- Supervising and managing IAB attorneys and support staff
- Training IAB attorneys and support staff on standards and burdens of proof; and complaint drafting
- Training IAB attorneys in best practices to enhance overall job performance including investigatory, trial advocacy and litigation skills and application of the highest ethical standards
- Supporting the professional development of TPA/Paralegals by implementing training programs for new TPA/Paralegals and ongoing training for senior TPA/Paralegals
- Providing direct and ongoing supervision to TPA/Paralegals
- Monitoring individual performance and drafting performance evaluations
- Overseeing short and long term projects
- Interfacing and troubleshooting as necessary with other agencies and groups including NYPD, Corporation Counsel, medical care providers, defense providers and counterparts at other district attorneys' offices
- Generating policy and statistical reports on bail applications
- Maintaining weekly schedule of IAB attorneys and support staff
- Maintaining timekeeping records
- Performing other relevant duties as determined by management.
Qualifications: Interested applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the New York State bar in good standing and have at least 7 years post-J.D. experience.. Applicants should also have:
- Demonstrated experience assisting junior assistants and trial prep assistants in case analysis and enhancement
- Demonstrated experience in training, interacting and/or liaising with other law enforcement agencies
- Felony jury trial experience
- Extensive knowledge of the New York Penal and Criminal Procedure Law
- Strong knowledge of criminal justice reform, with a vision on how to expand the role of the Intake and Assessment Bureau
- Thorough working knowledge of the Intake and Arraignment process
- Demonstrated ability to work and respond in a high-volume fast-paced environment
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Superior organizational skills
Salary: $190,000.
Applications should include a resume, along with a cover letter addressed to Counsel to the Chief Assistant DA Vincent Carroll. Please apply through the link below.
