Assistant District Attorney (Admitted Attorney - Litigation Division)

Description

The Nassau County District Attorney’s Office is currently seeking experienced, practicing attorneys for its Litigation Division, in the following bureaus:

County Court Trial Bureau - responsible for the prosecution of a broad range of felony-level criminal cases

Special Victims Bureau - responsible for handling felony-level sex-crimes, and domestic violence and child physical/sexual abuse cases

Vehicular Crimes Bureau - responsible for handling felony-level vehicular homicide/assault and driving while intoxicated/drug impaired cases

Thank you for your interest in applying to the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office as a lateral applicant! A lateral applicant is an experienced attorney who is currently practicing law.

Qualifications and Requirements

• All lateral candidates for the Litigation Division must:
• Have passed the NYS Bar Examination and be admitted to the practice of law in NYS, in good standing, prior to submitting an application;
• Reside in New York State as of the effective date of employment with the NCDAO;
• Have at least five (5) years of experience in handling all aspects of criminal investigation and prosecution, including significant grand jury and felony jury trial experience;
• Have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills;
• Have strong organizational and analytical abilities and
• Make a two-year commitment to employment at the NCDAO.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Day to day life for an ADA in the Litigation Division requires organized management of an active criminal caseload, which includes: 
• Preparing and filing pleadings, handling discovery, briefing and arguing motions;
• Conducting witness preparation, grand jury presentations, hearings and trials;
• Evaluating cases to formulate and negotiate appropriate dispositions;
• Conferencing cases with defense counsel and judges;
• Making court appearances pertaining to all phases of litigation; and
• Collaborating with the NCPD and Nassau County’s local police departments, as well as a variety of local, state and federal law enforcement partners.

Job Benefits

• As an ADA, you will receive the following benefits (waiting periods may apply):
• 13 paid holidays each year
• Generous paid vacation, personal and sick days each year
• Contributory medical, dental and vision plans for you and your dependents
• New York State Employees Retirement Plan
• Optional Deferred Compensation Plan
• Flexible benefits plan for medical and child-care expenses
• Childcare leave
• Nassau Financial Federal Credit Union optional financial services

Application Process

• Lateral applicants will complete 2 rounds of interviews:
  1. Panel Interview with two supervisory Assistant District Attorneys from the Hiring Committee
  2. Interview with the Chief Assistant District Attorney and the District Attorney, Anne T. Donnelly.