Assistant District Attorney: Cold Case Unit - Homicide Bureau

Responsibilities

• Working with various NYPD and QDA squads to enhance and solve challenging and complex cold case homicides and to identify human remains cases.
• Maintaining a caseload of cold case investigations and indictments.
• Interviewing witnesses, relevant experts and police officers.
• Reviewing cold case homicides and unidentified remains cases to determine if DNA or other advanced forensic testing will assist in the development of investigative leads.
• Coinciding with the Office of Chief Medical Examiner’s Office, NYPD and other agencies to facilitate forensic testing and investigative leads.
• Drafting subpoenas, search warrants, historical cell sites and other investigative applications.
• Writing prospective arrest reports and prosecution memos.
• Conducting grand jury presentations.
• Depending on level of experience, conducting and/or second seating trials of cold case homicides.
• Treating family members who have suffered the ultimate loss with kindness and compassion.

Qualifications

• A J.D. degree, be an active member of the New York State bar in good standing and have at least 4 years post-J.D. experience.
• Grand jury and felony trial experience
• Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and an exceptional ability to investigate and enhance complex cases.
• Excellent case-management skills and ability to multi-task.
• Experience investigating and/or litigating cases involving violent crime, including the use of DNA and other forensic science.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work with detectives, various agencies, and families of homicide victims.

Pay

Salary range is from $107,000. to $150,000.

Benefits

The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and more. For more information, please visit the Human Resources website.