City Of New York

Evening Supervising Assistant District Attorney

City Of New York$90K — $130K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Jurisdictional experience as an attorney (4+ years)
  • Strong legal research and writing skills
  • Proven ability to supervise and train staff
  • Solid knowledge of case processing and courtroom practices
  • Ability to handle complex legal issues effectively

Responsibilities

  • Train new and promoted attorneys and writers in case processing and courtroom procedures.
  • Oversee the daily operations of ECAB, ensuring cases are arraigned in under 24 hours.
  • Evaluate legal issues pertaining to arrests and decide on prosecution strategies.
  • Review and confirm the accuracy of legal documents and charges.
  • Address legal inquiries from law enforcement and the public.
  • Supervise arraignment sessions and manage complex courtroom matters.
  • Liaise with Corporation Counsel on adolescent and juvenile offender cases.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to serve a diverse community of over 1.3 million residents.
  • Engagement in meaningful, impactful legal work for public safety.
  • Collaborative environment within a dedicated legal team.
Full Job Description
The Bronx District Attorney's Office seeks a well-qualified staff whose diverse backgrounds reflect an ability to serve the over 1.3 million members of the Bronx County community and pursue a safer Bronx through fair justice. The Complaint Room at the Office of the District Attorney, Bronx County, is seeking an experienced attorney (4+ years) to serve as a supervisor of attorneys and legal writers in ECAB (Early Case Assessment Bureau), which includes the Complaint Room, DAT Unit and Arraignments. This position involves the supervision and training of staff and the day-to-day oversight of the processing and arraignment of cases in the District Attorney's Office. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Specific duties will include, but are not limited to, the following: - Train newly hired and promoted Assistant District Attorneys, DAT Writers, and Legal Writers in case processing, interviewing witnesses, case file preparation, and proper courtroom practices and procedures. - Supervise the daily operation of ECAB, which includes the Complaint Room, DAT Unit, and Arraignment parts, with a focus on ensuring that arrest matters are drafted and arraigned within the mandated twenty-four (24) hour time period. - Examine and review legal issues that constantly arise with respect to arrest matters and make decisions on the prosecution of these arrest matters based on a review and examination of the case facts, legal issues and relevant applicable case law. - Examine and review accusatory instruments for accuracy, proper charging, and facial sufficiency. - Answer legal questions and review cases drafted by the DAT Unit. - Handle all telephone inquiries from OCA, NYC Police Department, other law enforcement agencies, non-legal city agencies, defense attorneys, and the general public. - Supervise the arraignment parts when necessary. Arraign press cases and address complex matters in court. - Access the ZOLPA system and prepare Chrono reports in order to access the status of cases that are arraigned or awaiting to be drafted in monitoring the arrest to arraignment time on such cases. - Serve as the BXDA liaison with Corporation Counsel (Family Court) with respect to Adolescent Offenders, Juvenile Offenders and Juvenile Delinquents matters in the Complaint Room. - Work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed. ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY (S - 30114

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