Senior Assistant District Attorney

Location: Rochester, NY

Deadline: October 13, 2026 5:00pm

About the role

Pursuant to Section 211 of the New York State Retirement and Social Security Law, the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office is conducting a recruitment effort for the position of Senior District Attorney Investigator. We are canvassing to see if there are any interested non‑retirees who would meet the minimum qualifications. This is a senior‑level legal position in the office of the District Attorney involving responsibility for the prosecution of felony cases. The work is performed under the general supervision of a Bureau Chief and Deputy Bureau Chief; supervision of others is not a responsibility of this class. Related work may be required as needed.

Responsibilities

• Handle a full caseload of criminal matters
• Conduct arraignments
• Perform investigations and legal research
• Review and collect all discoverable materials
• Prepare and argue pretrial motions
• Conduct hearings and trials in State, county, and local courts throughout Monroe County

Requirements

• Attorney duly licensed to practice law in the State of New York and admitted to practice in all courts
• Minimum of two (2) to five (5) years of experience in successful prosecution
• Specialized prosecutorial experience in serious, high‑level physical felony offenses (e.g., homicide, rape, robbery, arson, assault, burglary, etc.)

Pay

$92,970 – $128,692 annually