Managerial Position, Domestic Violence Bureau

Queens District Attorney's Office•Kew Gardens, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly experienced and accomplished prosecutor for a management position in the Domestic Violence Bureau. This role involves supervising and managing staff, training attorneys, overseeing case assignments, and collaborating with various agencies to address domestic violence cases. The position requires a strong understanding of domestic violence prosecution, evidence-based techniques, and ethical standards. The successful candidate will also handle a curated caseload and respond to urgent situations as needed.

Requirements

J.D. degree
Active member of the New York State bar in good standing
At least 5 years post-J.D. experience
Extensive experience working with victims of domestic violence and conducting a trauma informed forensic interview.
Substantial investigatory and felony jury trial experience, including cases involving domestic violence.
Prior experience interacting with outside agencies
Significant experience prosecuting domestic violence cases using evidence-based techniques.
Thorough understanding of the doctrine of forfeiture by wrongdoing and its application to domestic violence cases.
United States citizenship is required upon commencement of employment.
New York State residency is required.

Nice To Haves

Prior management or teaching experience preferred.
Excellent interpersonal, organization and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Assisting in supervising and managing Domestic Violence Bureau and Animal Cruelty Unit staff, including Assistant District Attorneys with varied levels of experience, detectives, and support staff.
Training Domestic Violence Bureau attorneys in best practices and helping to enhance job performance including investigatory, trial advocacy and litigation skills, while reinforcing the highest ethical standards.
Assisting in managing new case assignments and the allocation of personnel resources.
Creating schedules for institutional assignments, including calendar, riding, Intake, and Grand Jury.
Presenting regular briefings to the District Attorney.
Formulating and approving negotiated pleas, reviewing and authorizing grand jury presentments, and reviewing voted indictments prior to filing.
When appropriate, handling a curated caseload of active prosecutions.
Assisting in overseeing the PROACT-DV Unit, a pre-arrest case enhancement program that prioritizes victim safety and allows us to identify and enhance the prosecution of high-risk domestic violence even before the offender is apprehended.
Interacting with the Queens Family Justice Center partner agencies to address targeted high risk domestic violence cases.
Interfacing with outside agencies including NYPD, the Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender Based Violence, Safe Horizon, and the Department of Probation.
Conferencing cases as needed with defense counsel and courts.
Second seating trials and hearings.
Responding to occasional notifications on nights and weekends regarding requests for warrants, charging decisions, case enhancement, and consultation with ADAs, executive management and NYPD.
Undertaking any task of a subordinate when necessary to support a domestic violence prosecution.