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Assistant District Attorney Child Abuse/Sex Crimes Bureau

City of New York
BRONX
$88K-$175K a year
Full-time

The Bronx District Attorney’s 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 Office’s 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 NYPD’s 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

Residency Requirement

US Citizenship and New York State Residency are required as of first day of employment

30+ days ago
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