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City of New York · 2 days ago

Assistant District Attorney: Community Justice Bureau

Bronx, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$40K/yr - $178K/yr

3+ years exp

City of New York is seeking experienced attorneys for the Bronx District Attorney’s Office to serve as Assistant District Attorneys in the Community Justice Bureau. The role focuses on providing treatment opportunities to defendants and facilitating pleas for felonies and misdemeanors involving drug and mental health treatment.

GovernmentLegalPublic Relations

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assess CJB case referrals to determine whether a program dispositions is appropriate

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

Staff court parts, including, but not limited to JD/T, the gun possession treatment part, 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, Bronx Community Solutions, Center for Justice Innovation, and other program providers

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

Perform other duties as required to support the work of the Criminal Justice Bureau and the Office at large

Perform all other related duties and projects as assigned

Qualification

Juris Doctor degreeCriminal law experienceNew York State Bar membershipNew York State Penal LawCriminal Procedure LawTreatment court principlesMulti-taskingJudgmentEthicsCommunication skillsRelationship building

Required

A Juris Doctor degree and a minimum of 3 years' criminal law experience

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 program dispositions

Ability to multi-task

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

Knowledge of program opportunities in New York City

Knowledge and/or familiarity with principles of 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