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Bronx County District Attorney Office · 6 hours ago

Supervising Assistant District Attorney

Bronx, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

The Bronx District Attorney’s Office is seeking a well-qualified employee to assist in training professional and legal staff. This role involves developing training programs, monitoring staff productivity, and providing guidance on legal motions and applications.

Consulting

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assist the Chief of Professional Staff Training and Development Bureau with training professional and legal staff

Develop new training programs (legal and professional development) for Professional Staff including but not limited to creating training materials such as PowerPoint and necessary training guides on various topics

Monitor Bureau training coordinator's tasks, staff productivity and work utilization information

Stay informed about changes in the law and brief the team on any updates

Manage the activation and deactivation of staff on the DCAS NYCityLearn system and approve staff to attend DCAS classes based on the established office protocol

Qualification

Juris Doctor degreeFelony hearing experienceTrial experienceCPL 160.59 understandingLegal researchAdobe ProOneDriveCommunity speakingTraining developmentCourt services familiarityBronx DA Office familiarity

Required

A Juris Doctor degree

Must be an attorney in good standing and have felony hearing and trial (to verdict) experience or have an appellate background having had arguments in the Appellate Division and the Court of Appeals

Must have a minimum of four (4) years' experience in a District Attorney's Office

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Familiarity with general court services and functions

Familiar with or can quickly develop an understanding of the Office's discovery protocol established in 2021

Strong understanding of CPL 160.59 and 160.57 and ability to monitor incoming motions diligently

Ability to effectively speak at community events to explain the process for sealing a criminal record under 160.59

Proficient in drafting proper summaries and complaints, recognizing when complaints are facially insufficient or summaries are inadequate

U.S. Citizenship and New York State residency are mandatory as of the first day of employment

Preferred

Familiarity with the functioning of the Bronx District Attorney's Office

Benefits

LOAN FORGIVENESS: The federal government provides student loan forgiveness through its Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PLF) to all qualifying public service employees.