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Assistant District Attorney - Bronx, United States - New York City, NY
Description
The Bronx District Attorney's Office is seeking a well-qualified staff whose diverse backgrounds reflect an ability to serve the 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community and pursue a safer Bronx through fair justice.
The Office's Human Trafficking Unit (HTU) seeks experienced attorneys (3+ years) to serve as Assistant District Attorneys (ADAs).HTU focuses on rescuing and providing social services and resources to victims of sex trafficking and labor trafficking, as well as investigating, apprehending, and convicting those who promote, profit from, or patronize the commercial sex trade.
ADAs receive training in trauma informed forensic interview skills for human trafficking victims and survivors.HTU works closely with the NYPD's Human Trafficking and Special Victims Squads, the FBI/NYPD Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force, Homeland Security Investigations, the Office's Digital Forensics Lab, crime victims' advocates and therapists in the Office's Crime Victims Assistance Bureau, and various governmental and nongovernmental social service providers.
Candidates should be passionate about these types of cases and in working with this vulnerable population.Preferred candidates will have experience working with intimate partner violence and/or sexual assault cases, leading complex investigations, handling a felony caseload, presenting cases to a Grand Jury, litigating novel issues in motion practice, and leading or assisting in criminal trials.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manage a caseload involving felonies and pre-arrest investigations into sex and labor trafficking, or any other criminal conduct committed in conjunction with and in furtherance of human trafficking, such as drug possession, drug sales, robberies, burglaries, sexual assaults, assaults, harassment, weapons possession, financial crimes, and child pornography.
Present appropriate felonies to the Grand Jury to secure indictments
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team of crime victims' advocates and social service providers to assess survivor's needs and connect them to appropriate social services
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team of investigators, forensic scientists, and law enforcement professionals to enhance investigations and cases
Assess T-Visa applications and motions to vacate convictions for human trafficking survivors
Staff on-call shifts. During a shift, there may be a need to go to a precinct, hospital, or Child Advocacy Center, or other location to meet with a victim, witness, or suspect
Attend taskforce meetings, professional training, community outreach and educational programming, and other meetings as directed.
Participate in occasional law enforcement operations outside of standard work hours.
Staff courtrooms and make appropriate oral records on own and others' cases
Handle a high-volume of cases efficiently and effectively
Collaborate with non-legal staff with discovery obligations
Respond clearly and effectively (oral/written) to complex and novel legal issues
Implement Office policies as directed
Perform all other duties and projects as designated
Minimum Qualifications
Juris Doctor degree required
Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience required
US Citizenship and New York State Residency are required as of first day of employment
Member in good standing of the NY State Bar. You must provide an original current certificate of good standing
Ability to both interact with and be comfortable with a diverse population
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
Ability to handle a high volume of cases and investigations
Ability to conduct competent, resourceful investigations
Ability to exercise good judgment and strong ethics
Ability to analytically solve issues or problems from inception through conclusion
Ability to maintain confidentiality of information
Ability to excel in a fast-paced work environment
Exceptional organizational skills and strong attention to detail
Ability to be on-call during nights, holidays and weekends
Prior experience in forensic interviewing preferred but on-the-job training can be arranged
Knowledge of the neighborhoods, resources and population of Bronx County preferred
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs.
Residency Requirement
New York State Residency is REQUIRED on the first day of employment.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.