• Assistant District Attorney - People's Appeal…

    City of New York (New York, NY)


    Job Description

    The District Attorney is seeking an experienced attorney to coordinate and evaluate in-house People’s appeal and Article 78 requests and simultaneously handle post-conviction 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 People’s 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 People’s appeals and Article 78 briefs under supervision of Appeals Bureau Chief and other bureau managers

     

    Assign and edit People’s appeals briefs and Article 78s

     

    Maintain statistics and prepare reports on People’s appeals and Article 78s

     

    Create People’s appeals and Article 78s manual

    Perform other duties of senior Appeals Bureau ADA, including:

    Represent the People of the State of New York in post-conviction litigation in state and federal courts

     

    Clearly and persuasively address complex legal issues orally and in writing

     

    Maintain a substantial post-conviction caseload

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    Juris Doctorate degree, 5+ years of appellate prosecution experience, and 3+ years of People’s 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 problem-solving skills

     

    Strong work ethic and ability to meet and monitor deadlines

     

    Passion for appellate litigation

    ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY (S - 30114

    Qualifications

    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 individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

     

    Salary Min: $107,000.00

     

    Salary Max: $178,000.00