The Director of Intake is an experienced attorney who is responsible for effective and efficient intake management of all complaints submitted regarding allegations of prosecutorial misconduct in New York State. The Director of Intake will report to the Administrator. Duties of Director of Intake will include, but will not be limited to:
- Manage day-to-day operations of a high volume, highly detailed intake process and initial evaluation and assessment of allegations of prosecutorial misconduct submitted to the Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct (CPC) to ensure efficiency and effectiveness, while maintaining quality and consistency of review;
- Develop and implement policies and procedures that guide the intake process; review, analyze, and make recommendations to the Administrator on the intake process performance to identify and take action on areas for improvement; devise and develop new strategies and set annual goals to improve the efficiency of evaluation to process cases more quickly while maintaining the integrity of the review;
- Establish and operationalize quality review systems to ensure cases are being evaluated in a timely and high-quality manner;
- Organize, maintain and oversee management of a case management system for the intake of submitted complaints;
- Manage and supervise the Intake Unit, a team of attorneys and administrative assistants, evaluating and reviewing pending and incoming complaints to keep them aligned, focused, motivated and high-performing;
- Recruit, train and supervise Intake Unit staff, providing leadership and direction to enhance communication and project management of an intake process;
- Engage in preliminary analysis of complaints submitted to the CPC and draft memoranda for the Commission to aid in its determination of whether to open an investigation;
- Work collaboratively with CPC attorneys, including the Administrator and Deputy Directors of Investigations, to analyze and report on complaints to determine initial action;
- 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 10 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)
- Understanding of the role of the prosecutor and their ethical responsibilities
- At least three years of experience managing a team of direct reports
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in project management and analyzing data to make evidence-based decisions to enhance processes and improve the performance of a team
- Significant experience in a supervisory role
- Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and organizational skills
- Excellent judgment in navigating questions of ethics and legal practice