Counsel, Investigations Division-Assistant District Attorney

New York City, NY • Bronx, NY

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About The Position

The Bronx District Attorney's Office is seeking a well-qualified Counsel to the Investigation Division with demonstrated ability to serve the 1.5 million members of the Bronx County community in pursuing a safer Bronx through fair justice. The Counsel for the Investigations Division serves as a senior legal advisor and support resource to the Division Chief, Deputy Chief, and various bureaus within the Division. This role involves providing expert legal guidance, reviewing and enhancing the quality of investigations and legal filings, and ensuring compliance with statutory, procedural, and ethical standards across a broad range of criminal matters.

Requirements

• A Juris Doctorate required
• 10 Years of criminal prosecution experience
• Experience Conducting Investigations
• Felony Trial Experience
• Appellate Experience
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing
• Demonstrated experience in Strategic Planning (ie. staffing expansions/contractions)
• Must be able to effectively work under pressure and implement contingency plans
• Excellent reporting, presentation, and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively, and maintain consistent communication, with the Division Chief and Deputy Division Chief to identify and address legal concerns that arise within the Division.
• Provide legal and practical counsel and assistance to the Chief and Deputy Chief of the Investigations Division, as well as Division Managers, line ADAs, and Professional Staff assigned to the Financial Frauds Bureau, Public Integrity Bureau, Special Investigations Bureau, Rikers Island Prosecutions Bureau, and Violent Criminal Enterprises Bureau.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements in obtaining and executing eavesdropping warrants.
• Assist members of the Investigations Division in developing and progressing investigations while abiding by ethical rules and following best practices.
• Review motion practice and warrant applications within the Division to ensure quality filings and assist line ADAs to further develop writing skills.
• Provide input regarding best practices and protocols for the Investigations Division, and participate in their implementation.
• Help develop, implement, and institutionalize special projects and initiatives within the Investigations Division and office-wide.
• Provide expertise and counsel in matters that may have significant impact on the Investigations Division or legal issues frequently encountered by the Division.
• Represent the Investigations Division in the 'Motions Committee' Meetings and other office-wide committees, including but not limited to IT initiatives and U-Visas.
• Collaborate with other Division Counsels to maintain consistency in practices related to grand jury, motion practice, search warrants, discovery, and speedy trial.
• Develop and conduct Continuing Legal Education lectures within the Division and office-wide.
• Develop and update templates while coordinating with other Division Counsels and the IT Department.
• Participate in interagency collaboration on Investigations Division matters.
• Represent the Office in meetings with outside agencies as needed.
• Work collaboratively with people inside and outside the Office on legislative matters that affect the Investigations Division.
• Provide on-call Supervision to felony on-call line ADAs, on a one-month rotation schedule, which includes weekends, nights and holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees