Spring 2027-Assistant District Attorney
About The Position
The Bronx District Attorney’s Office is committed to serving the more than 1.4 million residents of Bronx County through its groundbreaking mission of “Pursuing Justice with Integrity”. We are currently seeking candidates for the position of Entry-Level Assistant District Attorney commencing on Monday, March 8, 2027. Assistant District Attorneys are given significant responsibility early in their careers and receive extensive courtroom experience from the outset. Once proficient, Assistant District Attorneys handle serious and complex cases and are expected to develop litigation skills quickly through regular court appearances, hearings, motion practice, evidentiary proceedings, and trials under the guidance of experienced supervisors. Assistant District Attorneys must commit to three years of initial service to the Office. Attorneys are routinely required to perform evening, night, weekend, and holiday assignments and may be required to respond on a 24-hour basis to crime scenes, police precincts, and booking facilities.
Requirements
- Commitment to three years of initial service to the Office.
- Attorneys are routinely required to perform evening, night, weekend, and holiday assignments.
- May be required to respond on a 24-hour basis to crime scenes, police precincts, and booking facilities.
Nice To Haves
- Entry-Level Assistant District Attorney
Responsibilities
- Handle serious and complex cases.
- Develop litigation skills quickly through regular court appearances, hearings, motion practice, evidentiary proceedings, and trials.
- Perform evening, night, weekend, and holiday assignments.
- Respond on a 24-hour basis to crime scenes, police precincts, and booking facilities.
- Handle misdemeanor cases and gain extensive courtroom experience.
- Transition to a felony trial or investigative bureau.
- Handle more complex cases in specialized bureaus.
- Develop advanced trial skills.
- Take on increased responsibility.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Pre-tax health spending account options
- Dependent care spending account options
- Transit spending account options
- Annual leave
- Sick leave
- Deferred compensation
- Membership in the NYC Employees’ Retirement System pension plan
- Additional employee benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
