Counsel

The Counsel is an experienced attorney who is responsible for conducting confidential and sensitive investigations regarding allegations of prosecutorial misconduct in New York State. The Counsel will report to the Deputy Director of Investigations. Duties of the Counsel will include, but will not be limited to:

• Evaluating allegations of prosecutorial misconduct submitted to the Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct (CPC);
• Engaging in preliminary fact-finding and analysis of complaints submitted to the CPC and drafting memoranda for the Commission to aid in its determination of whether to open an investigation;
• Managing teams of investigators/paralegals and administrative assistants to execute investigations authorized by the Commission;
• Working collaboratively with CPC attorneys, including the Administrator and Deputy Director of Investigations, to investigate complaints;
• Drafting reports summarizing the findings of investigations and providing recommendations to the Commission on whether to authorize formal complaints;
• Assisting the Administrator and Deputy Director of Investigations in preparing for hearings;
• Assisting the Administrator and Deputy Director of Investigations in presenting evidence at hearings;
• Working with executive staff in preparing for commission meetings;
• Conducting, in conjunction with other staff, comprehensive training sessions for both new and existing staff on pertinent legal matters and investigative techniques;
• Other special projects as needed to enable the CPC to carry out its statutory mandate.

Minimum Qualifications