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City of New York · 1 month ago

Supervising Assistant District Attorney-Professional Staff Training and Professional Development

Bronx, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$148K/yr - $180K/yr

4+ years exp

The City of New York is seeking a well-qualified employee for the Bronx District Attorney’s Office to assist in training the professional and legal staff. The role involves developing training programs, monitoring staff productivity, and ensuring staff compliance with legal protocols.

GovernmentLegalPublic Relations

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 degreeCPL 160.59 understandingLegal researchTraining program developmentAdobe Pro proficiencyPublic speakingCourt servicesCollaborationFast-paced environment

Required

Must be an attorney in good standing

Must 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

New York State Residency is REQUIRED on the first day of employment