Assistant District Attorney - Youth Justice Bureau

City of New York•New York City, NY

About The Position

The Office of the Bronx County District Attorney serves a multicultural, international community of 1.4 million residents and is led by District Attorney Darcel D. Clark. Guided by the mission “Pursuing Justice with Integrity,” the Office seeks dynamic, collaborative, experienced attorneys deeply committed to youth justice to serve in the Youth Justice Bureau (YJB). The Assistant District Attorney trains legal staff, supervises the daily operation of the Early Case Assessment Bureau (ECAB), and reviews arrest matters and accusatory instruments. The role makes prosecution decisions based on case facts, legal issues, and applicable case law; answers legal questions; and handles inquiries from court, law enforcement, city agencies, defense attorneys, and the public. It may supervise arraignment parts, arraign press cases, and address complex court matters. The position also monitors arrest-to-arraignment timing and serves as the Bronx County District Attorney’s Office liaison with Corporation Counsel (Family Court) on adolescent offender, juvenile offender, and juvenile delinquent matters. The schedule includes a 4 p.m.–12 a.m. shift, with weekends and holidays as needed.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate degree.
Admission to the New York State Bar.
U.S. citizenship and New York State residency.
Four or more years of trial experience or equivalent and prior management experience are preferred in the posting’s qualifications.
Eighteen months of experience in training or lecturing.
Ability to work and supervise others in remote settings.
Excellent people skills and demeanor.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
Excellent computer skills.
Ability to exercise good judgment and strong ethics.
Ability to analytically solve issues or problems from inception through conclusion.
The posting describes the role as seeking attorneys with five or more years of experience.

Nice To Haves

Four or more years of trial experience or equivalent.
Prior management experience.

Responsibilities

Train newly hired and promoted Assistant District Attorneys, DAT Writers, and Legal Writers in case processing, witness interviews, case file preparation, and courtroom practices and procedures.
Supervise the daily operation of ECAB, including the Complaint Room, DAT Unit, and Arraignment parts, ensuring arrest matters are drafted and arraigned within the mandated 24-hour period.
Review legal issues arising in arrest matters and make prosecution decisions based on case facts, legal issues, and applicable case law.
Review accusatory instruments for accuracy, proper charging, and facial sufficiency.
Answer legal questions and review cases drafted by the DAT Unit.
Handle telephone inquiries from OCA, the New York City Police Department, other law enforcement agencies, non-legal city agencies, defense attorneys, and the general public.
Supervise arraignment parts when necessary; arraign press cases and address complex matters in court.
Access the ZOLPA system and prepare Chrono reports to monitor the status of arraigned or not-yet-drafted cases and arrest-to-arraignment timing.
Serve as the Bronx County District Attorney’s Office liaison with Corporation Counsel (Family Court) regarding Adolescent Offenders, Juvenile Offenders, and Juvenile Delinquents matters in the Complaint Room.
Work the 4 p.m.–12 a.m. shift and work weekends and holidays as needed.