Assistant Prosecuting Attorney/Felony

The Queens County District Attorney’s Office is seeking an experienced prosecutor to work in its Cold Case Unit in the Homicide Bureau. The assistant will be responsible for the investigation and prosecution of cold case homicides and unidentified remains cases.

The Cold Case Unit is comprised of an experienced team of assistant district attorneys, detective investigators and support staff who have systematically begun to sift through a substantial backlog of unsolved cases. The goals of the unit are to give each of these cases a fresh look, to bring them up to investigative standards, and to seek community support and involvement, whenever appropriate. The unit uses groundbreaking forensic testing and cutting-edge investigative techniques to examine unsolved crimes to bring long-awaited justice to victims and their families.

Reviewing cold case homicides and unidentified remains cases to determine if DNA or other advanced forensic testing will assist in the development of investigative leads.

Coordinating with the Office of Chief Medical Examiner’s Office, NYPD and other agencies to facilitate forensic testing and investigative leads.

Drafting subpoenas, search warrants, historical cell sites and other investigative applications.

Writing prospective arrest reports and prosecution memos.

Grand jury and felony trial experience

Applicants should submit a resume, along with a cover letter addressed to Counsel to the Chief Assistant Vincent J. 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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