Assistant District Attorney, Hate Crimes Bureau

The Queens County District Attorney’s Office seeks an ADA with significant felony trial experience to join the Hate Crimes Bureau.

The position entails handling the vertical case load of felony cases involving investigating possible bias cases and prosecuting of hate crimes.  This commonly involves working extensively with members of the NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force and often concern incidents which garner significant media attention.  In addition to handling these investigations and cases, the position also requires community outreach to impacted groups and educating members of the public and law enforcement on hate crime prosecution.

Qualifications:  An interested applicant must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the New York State bar in good standing and have at least 4 years of experience as a prosecutor.  Applicants should also have:

• Substantial grand jury and felony trial experience
• Experience in investigations, including, but not limited to, drafting search warrants
• Talent and proficiency with PowerPoint presentations
• Strong organization, written and oral skills

Salary will be commensurate with experience, ranging from $96,000 to $128,000.

Pursuant to Public Officers Law Section 3(1), United States citizenship is required of all Assistant District Attorneys upon commencement of their employment, as is New York State residency.

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.

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