ADA-Appeals Bureau

Office Of The District Attorney, Bronx County

Job Location:

Bronx, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

JOB SUMMARY:

The Bronx District Attorney is committed to serving the 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community through the Offices groundbreaking mission of Pursuing Justice with Integrity by fulfilling our duty to victims and providing fairness to defendants. The Bronx District Attorney is seeking an experienced attorney (3 years) to handle post-conviction litigation including direct appeals motion responses and federal writs of habeas corpus.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Specific duties will include but are not limited to the following:

Represent the People of the State of New York in appellate litigation on a wide range of constitutional and statutory law issues
Address complex legal issues clearly and effectively in oral and written format
Brief and argue a substantial caseload of appeals before the state and federal courts
All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

A Juris Doctorate degree 3 years of appellate attorney experience or the equivalent
U.S. citizenship and New York State residency are required as of the first day of employment.
Strong writing research and analytical skills
Ability to work independently and effectively under deadlines
Must understand and respond clearly and effectively (oral/written) to complex legal issues
Ability to work nights holidays and weekends as needed
Excellent presentation and organizational skills
Ability to exercise good judgment and strong ethics
Ability to analytically solve issues or problems from inception through conclusion

To Apply

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JOB SUMMARY:The Bronx District Attorney is committed to serving the 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community through the Offices groundbreaking mission of Pursuing Justice with Integrity by fulfilling our duty to victims and providing fairness to defendants. The Bronx District Attorney is s...