Assistant District Attorney - Auto Crimes Coordinator

The Westchester County District Attorney’s Office seeks an experienced criminal prosecutor to serve as an Assistant District Attorney handling investigations and felony prosecutions in their Trials & Investigations Division as the Auto Crimes Coordinator. Assistant District Attorney Auto Crimes Coordinator will work closely with Westchester’s 42 police department enforcement agencies in police departments operating within the County on a variety of levels, including conducting extensive investigations with the local agencies with the common goal of combating auto theft and insurance fraud related crimes.

Applicants should have a familiarity with auto theft and insurance fraud related crimes prosecutions, extensive experience presenting a variety of cases to the Grand Jury, felony jury trial experience, proactive investigative skills, and a willingness to present and educate law enforcement and the community in both formal and informal settings. Candidates should possess extensive writing experience, excellent presentation and organizational skills, and the ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.

All Assistants are regularly provided with continuing legal education through the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain grant records for the Motor Vehicle Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention grant
• Managing a caseload of multi-disciplinary felony matters while adhering to strict statutory deadlines;
• Presentation of cases to the Grand Jury and prosecution of felony trials in Superior Court with all attendant responsibilities including, but not limited to, discovery, certification of case readiness, witness preparation, motion practice, and all courtroom litigation;
• Proactive investigation of pre-arrest criminal matters in addition to post-arrest analysis, research, and review of charged cases;
• Drafting a variety of applications for court authorization that include, inter alia, retrospective and prospective tracking orders, pen registers, and a variety of search warrants ranging from physical locations to electronic devices and social media platforms;
• Regular collaboration and conferencing with the local, State, and federal law enforcement partners;
• Appearance in Superior Court both in person and virtually to handle any/all court proceedings;
• Staffing court calendars;
• Participation in periodic on-call/after-hours duty;
• Exercise good judgment and strong ethics.