ADA-Rikers Island Prosecution Bureau

Job description

Job Description JOB SUMMARY: The Bronx District Attorney’s Office seeks a well-qualified staff whose diverse backgrounds contribute to serve the 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community and pursue a safer Bronx through fair justice. The Rikers Island Prosecutions Bureau (RIPB), located within the Investigations Division, investigates and prosecutes crimes committed on Rikers Island, which may include the following: contraband smuggling, arson, serious assaults, sex offenses, attempted murder and murder cases. RIPB is seeking an Investigative Assistant District Attorney to conduct long-term investigations and trials. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Specific duties will include, but are not limited to, the following: -Conduct investigations -Organize and present grand jury presentations -Prosecute the cases that arise from investigations, including meeting discovery obligations, drafting motions and responses -Engage in plea negotiations, conduct hearings and trials -Maintain current knowledge of investigative methods and proper application of relevant law -Analyze trends of violence on Rikers Island and develop strategies for investigations and prosecutions -Participate in meetings a...