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Assistant District Attorney - Appeals Bureau

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City of New York Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. The Bronx District Attorney is committed to serving the 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community through the Office’s 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

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

ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY (S - 30114

Minimum Qualifications

A Juris Doctorate degree, 3+ years of appellate attorney experience or the equivalent

US Citizenship and New York State Residency are required as of 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

Residency Requirement

New York State Residency is REQUIRED on the first day of employment.

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.

, $80,000.00 – $167,610.00 Seniority level

Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type

Employment type Full-time Job function

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