The Animal Cruelty Prosecutions Unit, which works alongside the Domestic Violence Bureau in the Special Prosecutions Division, is seeking candidates for a managerial position. The Unit is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of all types of misdemeanor and felony animal cruelty cases. These cases involve non-verbal victims and forensic evidence and include the gross neglect and abandonment of household pets, the intentional abuse, injuring, torturing, or killing of animals, and animal fighting.
Responsibilities include:
- Maintain vertical caseload of animal cruelty cases
- Prepare animal cruelty misdemeanor and felony complaints
- Conduct hearings and trials
- Supervise junior ADA handling animal cruelty cases
- Attend all court appearances for animal cruelty cases
- Advise and confer with NYPD Animal Cruelty Investigation Squad
- Interface with ASPCA attorneys and forensic veterinarians
- Assist ASPCA with security petition hearings
- Draft search warrants and other investigative applications
- Participate in and attend animal cruelty and animal protection trainings
Qualifications:
- Minimum 6 years' experience as a prosecutor in New York State
- Extensive knowledge of NY Penal and Criminal Procedure Law
- Strong desire to learn NY Agriculture & Markets Law and case law
- Exceptional research and writing skills for addressing novel issues
- Experience conducting long-term investigations
- Proficiency with search warrants and other investigative tools
- Felony jury trial experience
- Experience in presenting cases to a grand jury
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Superior organizational, multi-tasking, and case management skills
- Existing knowledge of a prosecutor's discovery obligations
Title and salary will be commensurate with experience.
Salary Range: $120,000 to $165,000
Applicants should submit a resume as well as a cover letter addressed to Vincent J. Carroll Jr., Counsel to the Chief Assistant. Please apply through the link below.
