Assistant District Attorney Child Abuse/Sex Crimes Bureau

City of New York•New York City, NY

About The Position

The Bronx District Attorney’s Office is seeking a well-qualified staff whose diverse backgrounds contribute to serve the over 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community and pursue a safer Bronx through fair justice. The Office’s Child Abuse/Sex Crimes Bureau (CAS) seeks experienced attorneys (3+ years) to serve as Assistant District Attorneys. ADAs in CAS investigate and prosecute felonies and misdemeanors involving child abuse and sex crimes, including child homicides. Assistants receive training in forensic interviewing of children and learn trauma informed interview skills for all CAS witnesses. CAS works closely with the NYPD’s Special Victims Squad, expert medical personnel, ACS, and other agencies in a collaborative approach from investigation through prosecution. Assistants consult with medical and scientific experts on topics that include forensic evidence collection and medical exams, the psychology of child sexual abuse, abusive head trauma (shaken baby syndrome), burns, DNA, and other topics.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate 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, evidenced by provision of an original current certificate of good standing.
Ability to conduct competent resourceful investigations
Ability to exercise good judgment and strong ethics
Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
Exhibit an ability to maintain confidentiality of information
Ability to analytically solve issues or problems from inception through conclusion
Ability to excel in a fast-paced work environment and handle a high volume of cases
Ability to work nights, holidays, and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

Manage a caseload involving felonies and pre-arrest investigations into physical and sexual abuse against children and adult sex crimes
Work closely with colleagues and supervisors to investigate, strategize and conference these complex cases
Present appropriate felonies to the grand jury to secure indictments
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team of the Child Advocacy Center (CAC) including NYPD Special Victims Squad, ACS, medical personnel and Safe Horizon
Staff complaint room shifts that include nights and weekends to address any CAS cases that come in. During a shift there may be a need to go to a precinct, squad or hospital to meet with a victim or take a videotaped statement from a suspect
Staff Court Parts, Arraignments, and the Child Advocacy Center (CAC)
Collaborate with TPAs to comply with discovery, Brady and Giglio obligations
Implement Office policies as directed
Respond clearly and effectively (oral/written) to complex legal issues
Handle a high-volume of cases efficiently and effectively
Perform all other related duties and projects as designated