Domestic Violence Deputy Bureau Chief

City of New York•New York City, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Richmond County District Attorney’s Office is seeking an experienced Assistant District Attorney to join their team. This role involves the supervision and management of the Domestic Violence Bureau, including overseeing the complaint room, screening new cases, reviewing complaints and charges, and ensuring thorough investigation and paperwork by the NYPD. The selected candidate will also review, assign, and conference cases with other Assistant District Attorneys (ADAs), supervise felony cases in the Grand Jury, train on witness preparation and Grand Jury practice, and assist with pre-indictment negotiations. Additionally, the role includes second seating hearings and trials, assisting ADAs with preparation, maintaining a high-level felony caseload within the Domestic Violence Bureau, and attending meetings as a representative of the Bureau and the office with various criminal justice partners and outside agencies. The position also requires acting as a liaison on policy and specific issues and performing other duties as assigned by the Chief of Domestic Violence.

Requirements

New York Bar admission
Must be a New York State resident.
At least 6 - 10 years’ experience in prosecuting felonies
Strong analytical, organizational, written and oral communication skills
Resourcefulness and ability to work independently and as part of a team

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience
Foreign language skills

Responsibilities

Supervision and management of the Domestic Violence Bureau.
Supervising the complaint room, assisting with screening of new cases, review of complaints, charges and thorough investigation and paperwork by NYPD.
Reviewing, assigning and conferencing cases with misdemeanor and felony ADAs.
Supervising felony cases in the Grand Jury, training on appropriate witness preparation and Grand Jury practice as well as pre-indictment negotiations.
Second seating hearing and trials, assisting ADAs in their hearing and trial preparation.
Maintaining a high-level felony caseload, as assigned, within the Domestic Violence Bureau in compliance with agency policy, applicable law, and victim services standards.
Attending meetings as a representative of the Domestic Violence Bureau and the office with NYPD, the Family Justice Center (FJC), criminal justice partners, outside agencies, and acting as a liaison therein on policy and specific issues.
Other duties as assigned by the Chief of Domestic Violence.

Benefits

Free city-wide health plan option.
5 weeks of annual leave
12 days of sick leave
thirteen paid holidays annually.
Management Benefits Fund, which provides comprehensive dental and vision coverage, access to free life insurance, and gym reimbursement.
12 weeks of paid parental leave.
Reimbursement for the annual bar association and notary fees.
Pension plan through the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS).
Deferred compensation plans - 401(k) and 457.
Professional development programs including in-house CLE courses.