Assistant District Attorney - People's Appeal Coordinator
Assistant District Attorney - People's Appeal Coordinator
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Job Description
The District Attorney is seeking an experienced attorney to coordinate and evaluate inhouse Peoples appeal and Article 78 requests and simultaneously handle postconviction litigation including direct appeals Article 440 motions and federal writs of habeas corpus.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Specific duties will include but are not limited to the following:
Evaluate Peoples appeal and Article 78 requests made through Office internal request system
Make recommendations to Appeals Bureau Chief on viability of such appeals and communicate with other bureaus about requests
Draft Peoples appeals and Article 78 briefs under supervision of Appeals Bureau Chief and other bureau managers
Assign and edit Peoples appeals briefs and Article 78s
Maintain statistics and prepare reports on Peoples appeals and Article 78s
Create Peoples appeals and Article 78s manual
Perform other duties of senior Appeals Bureau ADA including:
Represent the People of the State of New York in postconviction litigation in state and federal courts
Clearly and persuasively address complex legal issues orally and in writing
Maintain a substantial postconviction caseload
QUALIFICATIONS:
Juris Doctorate degree 5 years of appellate prosecution experience and 3 years of Peoples appeals experience
US Citizenship and New York State Residency as of the first day of employment
Superb writing research and analytical skills
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Excellent judgment and problemsolving skills
Strong work ethic and ability to meet and monitor deadlines
Passion for appellate litigation
ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY (S 30114
Additional Information :
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
