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Assistant District Attorney - Youth Justice Bureau

New York City, NY, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-20 → 2026-09-27

Core

Senior attorney leading the Youth Justice Bureau, supervising case processing, arraignment operations, and training junior staff for juvenile and adolescent offender matters.

Role type

Senior Assistant District Attorney (Management/Supervisory)

Builds

Prosecution of juvenile delinquency cases and efficient arrest-to-arraignment workflows

Domain

Public Law / Juvenile Justice / Criminal Prosecution

Deliverable

client delivery (prosecution) | infrastructure (case processing systems)

Required skills

Case law analysis, witness interviewing, courtroom procedure, legal writing, team supervision, conflict resolution, system monitoring

Preferred skills

Prior management experience, training/lecturing experience, night shift availability

Technologies

ZOLPA system, Chrono reports

Responsibilities

Supervise daily ECAB operations (Complaint Room, DAT Unit, Arraignment); Train new attorneys and legal writers on case processing and courtroom practices; Review accusatory instruments for accuracy and sufficiency; Handle inquiries from law enforcement, defense attorneys, and the public; Address complex matters in court during arraignments; Monitor arrest-to-arraignment timelines via system reports.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities

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