Supervising Assistant District Attorney- Child Abuse/Sex Crimes Bureau

Job Responsibilities

• Supervise legal and support staff in the prosecution of cases in the Child Abuse/Sex Crimes Bureau
• Collaborate closely with the Bureau Chief, Deputy Chiefs, and other CAS Supervisors in the development and implementation of strategies to aid in the effective investigation and prosecution of adult sexual assault, child physical and sexual abuse, and child homicide cases
• Collaborate closely to develop and administer best practices and policies
• Screens, evaluates, and assigns cases to legal and professional staff for appropriate action
• Advise and assist legal staff in the handling of their assigned cases, including analysis of applicable penal law offenses and criminal procedure
• Prepare case status and statistical reports, and address staff scheduling as needed
• Daily On-Call Supervisor (rotational daily schedule among Chief, Deputy Bureau Chiefs, and Supervisors), including nights and weekends; supervise and handle on-call ADA’s response to new arrests and investigations.
• Serve as faculty for the Office’s various CLE Trainings, Orientation Training for new Assistants, Grand Jury training, and Felony and Misdemeanor Trial Training programs
• Collaborate with outside agencies, such as, but not limited to, NYPD, ACS, the Bronx Child Advocacy Center, and Adult Squad Co-located Center, various Bronx hospital-based programs, and Corporation Counsel
• Attend intra / inter-office weekly, monthly, and quarterly meetings as required
• Motivate and direct all levels of legal and professional staff in various responsibilities
• Manage own case assignments and investigations

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree required
• At least 5 years of Prosecutorial experience required.
• Supervisory and/or management experience preferred
• Expertise and knowledge in Child Abuse and Sex Crimes strongly preferred
• US Citizenship and New York State Residency are required as of first day of employment
• Member in good standing of the NY State Bar. You must provide 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
• 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 and investigations
• Ability to work nights, holidays, and weekends

Pay

$150,000 - $188,000

Schedule

Nights, weekends, and holidays as required