Associate Counsel

Job Description

The Associate Counsel is an experienced attorney who is responsible for conducting confidential and sensitive investigations regarding allegations of prosecutorial misconduct in New York State. The Associate Counsel will report to the Deputy Director of Investigations. Duties of the Associate Counsel will include, but will not be limited to:
• Evaluate allegations of prosecutorial misconduct submitted to the Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct (CPC);
• Engage in preliminary fact-finding and analysis of complaints submitted to the CPC and draft memoranda for the Commission to aid in its determination of whether to open an investigation;
• Manage teams of investigators/paralegals and administrative assistants to execute investigations authorized by the Commission;
• Work collaboratively with CPC attorneys, including the Administrator and Deputy Director of Investigations, to investigate complaints;
• Draft reports summarizing the findings of investigations and provide recommendations to the Commission on whether to authorize formal complaints;
• Assist the Administrator and Deputy Director of Investigations in preparing for hearings;
• Assist the Administrator and Deputy Director of Investigations in presenting evidence at hearings;
• Conduct, in conjunction with other staff, comprehensive training sessions for both new and existing staff on pertinent legal matters and investigative techniques; and
• Other special projects as needed to enable the CPC to carry out its statutory mandate.

Minimum Qualifications:
• J.D. with at least 6 years of experience as an attorney admitted to practice in the State of New York
• Excellent legal research and writing skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Litigation experience (depositions, trials, and/or appellate)
• Ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality with sensitive matters
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience as a criminal defense attorney or prosecutor
• Understanding of the role of prosecutors and their ethical responsibilities
• Experience with investigations
• Excellent judgment in navigating questions of ethics and legal practice

Requirements

• J.D. with at least 6 years of experience as an attorney admitted to practice in the State of New York
• Excellent legal research and writing skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Litigation experience (depositions, trials, and/or appellate)
• Ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality with sensitive matters
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience as a criminal defense attorney or prosecutor
• Understanding of the role of prosecutors and their ethical responsibilities
• Experience with investigations
• Excellent judgment in navigating questions of ethics and legal practice