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City of New York · 1 day ago

Assistant District Attorney: Community Justice Bureau

Bronx, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$97K/yr - $178K/yr

3+ years exp

The City of New York is committed to serving its community, and the Bronx District Attorney’s Office is seeking experienced attorneys for the Community Justice Bureau. The role involves facilitating pleas for felonies and misdemeanors, assessing case referrals for alternatives to incarceration, and maintaining a caseload of treatment cases.

GovernmentLegalPublic Relations

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assess CJB case referrals to determine whether an alternative to incarceration is appropriate

Maintain a caseload of pre- and post-deposition treatment cases and ensure treatment compliance

Staff court parts, including, but not limited to, the JD/T and Veterans’ Court

Participate in daily case conferencing meetings

Conference cases with defendants and their attorneys regarding programming and meet with complainants

Cultivate relationships with other agencies and programs including TASC, JD/T, TASC Mental Health Court Program, CIRT, Bronx Community Solutions (BCS), Center for Court Innovation (CCI), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and other program providers

Attend trainings and meetings to keep abreast of changes in the alternatives to incarceration and the mental health fields

Perform other duties as required to support the work of the Alternatives to Incarceration Bureau and the Office at large

Perform all other related duties and projects as assigned

Qualification

Juris DoctorateCriminal law experienceNew York State BarNew York State Penal LawCriminal Procedure LawAlternatives to incarcerationEthicsDecision-making skillsCommunication skillsMultidisciplinary collaboration

Required

A Juris Doctorate degree and a minimum of 3 years' criminal law experience; prosecutorial experience strongly preferred

US Citizenship and New York State Residency are required as of the first day of employment

Member in good standing of the NY State Bar. You must provide an original current certificate of good standing

Strong knowledge of, and experience with, the New York State Penal Law and Criminal Procedure Law

Demonstrated commitment to seeking alternatives to incarceration

Ability to multi-task

Ability to exercise good judgment and strong ethics, including decision-making skills and creativity in sentencing options

Preferred

Preference will be given to those with a social work, public health, or psychology background

Preference will be given to those with experience handling cases resulting in an alternative to incarceration and/or familiar with treatment courts

The ideal candidate must be a skilled communicator able to work in a multidisciplinary setting and maintain strong relationships with multiple agencies and organization