Assistant District Attorney

About the role

The Richmond County District Attorney’s office works in partnership with Law Enforcement and the community to pursue justice, prevent crime, and promote safety.

Responsibilities

• Screening new arrests and drafting accusatory instruments in the RCDA complaint room.
• Pursuing misdemeanor cases including DWI, assault, drug offenses, petit larceny, weapons possession, criminal mischief, VTL offenses, etc.
• Representing the District Attorney at arraignments, calendar calls, misdemeanor hearings, and trials.
• Participating in ongoing training in criminal law, criminal procedure, and trial advocacy and skills.

Work-life Balance

We embrace flexibility, offering the opportunity to come to work in person and work from home. We also provide management benefits such as DA certificates for significant work periods, allowing for a day off without using accrued leave. We foster a culture of wellness and self-care.

Benefits

• Free city-wide health plan option.
• 5 weeks of annual leave; 12 days of sick leave; and thirteen paid holidays annually.
• Management Benefits Fund for comprehensive dental and vision coverage, access to free life insurance, and gym reimbursement.
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Reimbursement for the annual bar association and notary fees.
• Pension plan through the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS).
• Deferred compensation plans - 401(k) and 457.
• Professional development programs including in-house CLE courses.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be a New York State resident.

Salary Range

$85,000 - $90,000 with full NYC benefits package.

Application Deadline

Until filled

To Apply

All applications must be submitted through the NYC Jobs website. City Employees click here and log in to ESS. Non-City Employees go to https://a127-jobs.nyc.gov/. Search for Job ID number: 786454. Click on the job business title: Assistant District Attorney - Criminal Court. Click on “Apply Now” at the bottom of the posting.

Additional Information

• Candidates will only be contacted if selected for an interview.
• The candidate selected for this position must be a resident of the City of New York or become a resident within 90 days of appointment.
• Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position.
• Sponsorship is not available for this position.
• The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.