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Queens District Attorney's Office · 1 day ago

Assistant District Attorney – Rehabilitation Programs and Restorative Services Bureau

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$115K/yr - $144K/yr

3+ years exp

The Queens District Attorney's Office is seeking an experienced attorney to serve in the Rehabilitation Programs and Restorative Services Bureau. This role involves ensuring justice with compassion by managing cases related to alternative sentencing and rehabilitation services for individuals who have been arrested, as well as supporting crime victims.

AdviceLegalProfessional ServicesTraining

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Receiving and discussing case referrals from ADAs throughout the Office and analyzing those cases to determine whether an alternative to incarceration is appropriate

Ensuring all case information is properly entered into appropriate databases; preparing pleading documents and reports, and data analysis, as needed

Maintaining a caseload of pre- and post-deposition cases. Ensuring compliance is maintained until case completion and troubleshooting any issues that may arise, including drafting, filing, and arguing motion responses before the court

Staffing felony and/or misdemeanor treatment court parts, including, but not limited to QMTC, QMHC, QTC, QVC, QDWI, QDP, and QDDC

Appearing regularly in courtrooms throughout the courthouse to facilitate case dispositions with fellow ADAs

Speaking with defendants and their attorneys regarding programming, meeting with complainants (especially in cases involving familial relationships), and cultivating relationships with stakeholders, including the Office of Court Administration, Department of Probation, Department of Corrections, community-based providers, and community members

Collaborating with DASU staff to ensure that the needs of each case are met. In addition to informal conferences, attending weekly supervision/case conferencing meetings with supervisory staff

Attending training and meetings to keep abreast of changes in the alternatives to incarceration, treatment, and research and the mental health fields

Maintaining a caseload of misdemeanor and/or felony cases from intake through final disposition, as per the needs of the Office

Staffing case conferences meetings with Bureaus throughout the Office, as needed

Ability to present training materials to lawyers, stakeholders, community members, as assigned

Attending offsite events with stakeholders, including site visits, as needed. Some events may occur during evening hours

Qualification

Criminal law experienceNew York State Penal LawProsecutorial experienceJuris Doctorate degreeAlternatives to incarcerationEthicsMulti-taskingJudgmentSkilled communicatorMember of NY State Bar