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:
Salary will be commensurate with experience, ranging from $107,000 to $138,000.
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.
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The Queens District Attorney's Office prosecutes criminal cases in Queens, New York.