Assistant District Attorney - Deputy Chief, Youth Justice Bureau

City of New York • New York, NY • 10h ago

Job Description

The Bronx County District Attorney's Office seeks a seasoned leader with broad experience to serve the diverse community of over 1.4 million Bronx residents and to promote a safer borough by "Pursuing Justice with Integrity." The first-of-its-kind Youth Justice Bureau (YJB), part of the Operations and Budget Division, seeks an attorney with demonstrated litigation, programmatic, and supervisory expertise to serve as Deputy Bureau Chief. Reporting to the Bureau Chief, the Deputy will help oversee Bureau operations and assist in shaping procedures, training, case strategy, prosecution, and programming.

While reporting directly to the Bureau Chief, the Deputy Bureau Chief is expected to exercise sound judgment and operate with appropriate discretion and independence in carrying out day-to-day responsibilities, while maintaining alignment with the Bureau Chief's directives and the mission of the Office. The Deputy Bureau Chief will work with a multidisciplinary team including Assistant District Attorneys, medical, mental health, and social services clinicians, law enforcement partners (including the NYPD and BXDA Detective Investigators), researchers, and professional staff. In this position, the Deputy Bureau Chief will work alongside other bureaus to identify trends related to gang activity, trafficking, and violence. The Deputy Bureau Chief will also assess all felony cases involving young people in the justice system to ensure they are either directed to community-based programs, such as mental health and substance use treatment, when appropriate, or, if necessary, are prosecuted vigorously. Additionally, the Deputy Chief will help oversee the prosecution of serious violent felonies, including training ADAs and professional staff and offering prosecution support. Further, the Deputy Chief will work with the Team to help shape the trajectory of youth-driven crime by assisting in developing and implementing innovative initiatives, identifying and vetting potential resources to assist youth and their families, participating in youth-focused community events, and working with the community to address concerns related to youth justice issues. In addition, the Deputy Chief will help conduct and seek out training opportunities to ensure all Bureau staff understand the unique needs of the adolescent population and how to address those needs. Finally, the Deputy Bureau Chief will maintain a personal caseload featuring high-profile, complex, and sensitive matters and mentor junior attorneys.

The ideal candidate is deeply committed to supporting victims, ensuring public safety, and promoting accountability while empowering youth through transformative programming.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leadership and Personnel Development

Assist the Bureau Chief in managing Bureau operations, including guidance of ADAs, clinical staff, and administrative personnel.

Lead internal case reviews and team development efforts to ensure consistency with youth justice goals and professional expectations.

Exercise judgment and discretion in addressing daily personnel and workflow challenges, keeping the Bureau Chief informed and aligned.

Program Management and Policy Implementation

Support the Bureau Chief in overseeing programmatic implementation, including coordination of Alternative to Incarceration (ATI) efforts and Individualized Service Planning (ISP) for justice-involved youths.

Liaise with treatment providers, resource partners, and clinical consultants to monitor program engagement and adherence.

Provide input on strategic initiatives, internal protocols, and pilot programs to improve outcomes and enhance coordination.

Case Oversight and Legal Strategy

Assist Bureau Chief in ensuring quality legal practice with Grand Jury presentations, Retention Hearings, Extraordinary Circumstances motions, Omnibus motions, evidentiary hearings and trials, and other dispositional outcomes.

Ensure a youth-specific lens informs all decision points, including when determining whether cases should be handled in Family Court, whether an alternative to placement is appropriate, and

what resources are suitable and available to address the youth's needs.

Participate in reviewing the legal sufficiency of cases and support strategic decision-making related to plea negotiations and case resolutions.

Personally manage a caseload of complex or sensitive youth felony cases from the investigation stage through ultimate disposition, assigned by or handled in consultation with the Bureau Chief.

Interagency Collaboration and Community Relations

Represent the Bureau in external meetings such as inter-agency task forces, external committees, and community events focused on youth justice at the Bureau Chief's direction or with delegated authority.

Foster working relationships with law enforcement, schools, service providers, and court partners to strengthen accountability and outcomes.

Engage with stakeholders to address community-specific concerns while ensuring consistency with Office policy and direction.

Operational and Administrative Support

Independently troubleshoot operational issues and recommend improvements in Bureau workflow, staffing, and compliance monitoring.

Support the preparation of internal reports, including statistics, and coordination of grant-related documentation, in collaboration with the Bureau Chief.

Assist with fundraising efforts, grant acquisition, and other tasks, projects, or responsibilities as directed by the Bureau Chief, particularly in response to evolving Bureau goals or Office-wide

priorities.

All other duties as assigned.

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: $185,500.00

Salary Max: $199,000.00

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