Assistant Corporation Counsel - Family Court JD-MCU

Overview

The New York City Law Department is accepting applications from admitted attorneys with a minimum of four years of litigation experience for the position of Assistant Corporation Counsel (ACC) in the Family Court Division’s Advanced Litigation and Major Case Unit. Successful candidates will receive extensive training and develop expertise in the investigation and prosecution of firearms cases. They will primarily handle cases involving the possession and/or use of firearms, but may also handle other types of felony cases.

The ACC would work primarily in our Bronx, Brooklyn, or Manhattan offices, but may be required to appear in any of the Family Courts across all five boroughs of New York City.

The Juvenile Delinquency Unit serves as the Presentment Agency in juvenile delinquency proceedings before the Family Court. Juvenile delinquency matters currently involve youth under 18 who have been arrested for conduct that would constitute a crime if they were adults. The goal of these proceedings is to address the needs and best interest of the youth and to ensure the safety of the community.

• Carry a caseload and manage all aspects of the practice in the Family Court Division’s Juvenile Delinquency Unit, including community outreach and engagement, case investigation, motion practice, extensive discovery, and courtroom litigation (pre-trial hearings, trials, and dispositional hearings).
• Perform cross-designation as a Special Assistant District Attorney (SADA) in the Youth Part of the Supreme Court, drafting cases and appearing as required.
• Participate in a citywide rotation of night and weekend court assignments.
• Work independently with strong litigation, oral and written communication skills; exercise excellent judgment, organization, leadership, and interpersonal abilities.

• Admitted attorney with a minimum of four years of litigation experience.
• Strong litigation, oral and written communication skills; ability to work independently.
• Excellent judgment; exceptional organizational abilities; strong leadership; solid knowledge of criminal law, the Family Court Act, and evidentiary issues; strong interpersonal skills.

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.