Assistant District Attorney Child AbuseSex Crimes Bureau

New York City, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Bronx District Attorneys Office is seeking a well-qualified staff whose diverse backgrounds contribute to serve the over 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community and pursue a safer Bronx through fair justice. The Offices Child Abuse/Sex Crimes Bureau (CAS) seeks experienced attorneys (3 years) to serve as Assistant District Attorneys. ADAs in CAS investigate and prosecute felonies and misdemeanors involving child abuse and sex crimes including child homicides. Assistants receive training in forensic interviewing of children and learn trauma informed interview skills for all CAS witnesses. CAS works closely with the NYPDs Special Victims Squad expert medical personnel ACS and other agencies in a collaborative approach from investigation through prosecution. Assistants consult with medical and scientific experts on topics that include forensic evidence collection and medical exams the psychology of child sexual abuse abusive head trauma (shaken baby syndrome) burns DNA and other topics.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage a caseload involving felonies and pre-arrest investigations into physical and sexual abuse against children and adult sex crimes

Work closely with colleagues and supervisors to investigate strategize and conference these complex cases

Present appropriate felonies to the grand jury to secure indictments

Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team of the Child Advocacy Center (CAC) including NYPD Special Victims Squad ACS medical personnel and Safe Horizon

Staff complaint room shifts that include nights and weekends to address any CAS cases that come in. During a shift there may be a need to go to a precinct squad or hospital to meet with a victim or take a videotaped statement from a suspect

Staff Court Parts Arraignments and the Child Advocacy Center (CAC)

Collaborate with TPAs to comply with discovery Brady and Giglio obligations

Implement Office policies as directed

Respond clearly and effectively (oral/written) to complex legal issues

Handle a high-volume of cases efficiently and effectively

Perform all other related duties and projects as designated

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 :

Employment Type :

Full-time