Team Leader / Supervisor

About the role

The Office of the District Attorney, Bronx County ("BXDA") is charged with the twin goals of ensuring public safety and striving for equal justice for the over 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community. By "Pursuing Justice with Integrity," the BXDA places a focus on assistance for crime victims while simultaneously ensuring fairness to defendants.

Moreover, the BXDA aims to balance the need to seek appropriate punishment for certain crimes while recognizing when punitive measures do not adequately advance justice. By recognizing these significant distinctions and acting accordingly, BXDA has established a standard of excellence in the representation of the Bronx community at large, which continues to grow stronger every day.

In furtherance of this mission, the BXDA seeks a well-qualified Team Leader / Supervisor to oversee and manage the daily operations of the CAS Professional Staff.

Job Responsibilities

• Drafting and filing Certificate of Compliance/Automatic Disclosure Forms and Statements of Readiness under the supervision and direction of an ADA.
• Drafting motion responses, subpoenas, and obtaining documentation from various agencies, hospitals, and courts.
• Providing litigation support to ADAs.
• Assist with legal writing for CAS cases.
• Assisting the Director and Deputy Director of the Professional Staff with mentoring, supervising, and training new staff.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Preferred Skills

• An associate's degree or a High School diploma/GED and a minimum of two (2) years working experience in a law firm, governmental agency, civic or community organization.
• Prior legal experience preferred but not required
• Two-three years of prior supervisory experience preferred.
• Some law school preferred
• Basic proficiency in writing and research
• Familiarity with Westlaw or Lexis is preferred.
• Ability to work independently and effectively under deadlines
• Exceptional organizational skills and strong attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Discretion and integrity in working on highly confidential investigations.
• Familiarity with general court services
• Ability to communicate with court staff and judges effectively and professionally.
• Excellent time management skills Strong desire and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Candidate must have excellent organizational, follow-up, and time-management skills.
• Strong proficiency in Outlook, Excel, and Adobe, (MS TEAMS and ZOOM)
• Strong collaborative and problem-solving skills.

Pay and benefits

The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his/her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

Qualifications & Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
• High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.