Deputy Bureau Chief - General Crimes Bureau

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight of investigations from intake through disposition
• Guide attorneys in evidence assessment, witness preparation, motion practice, and trial strategy
• Personally handle complex and high-profile investigations and trials
• Review charging decisions and advise on legal sufficiency
• Oversee case assignments, progression, and compliance with discovery obligations
• Mentor and train junior and mid-level Assistant District Attorneys
• Serve as faculty for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs
• Assist in day-to-day management of Bureau operations, including staffing and workload distribution
• Maintain and review bureau statistics and operational reports

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree
• Minimum 7 years of significant felony trial experience
• Minimum of five qualifying matters, including at least three felony trials as First Chair
• Strong investigative background and knowledge of case development
• Excellent written and oral advocacy skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
• New York State residency and U.S. citizenship required

About the Company

The Bronx District Attorney’s Office is committed to pursuing justice with integrity and building a safer Bronx through fair, thoughtful, and ethical prosecution.