Assistant District Attorney (Admitted Attorney - Organized Crime & Rackets Bureau)

Nassau County, NY

$106K — $179K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Passed NYS Bar Examination and admitted to practice law in NYS, in good standing.
  • Reside in New York State by the time of employment.
  • At least 5 years of experience in criminal investigation and prosecution, particularly in long-term investigations.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Strong organizational and analytical abilities.
  • Commitment to a minimum of two years of employment at NCDAO.

Responsibilities

  • Manage an active criminal case docket in organized crime and rackets.
  • Investigate cases using legal processes such as subpoenas and search warrants.
  • Prosecute cases, including preparing legal pleadings and motions.
  • Prepare witnesses and conduct grand jury presentations and trials.
  • Evaluate cases for negotiation of appropriate dispositions.
  • Confer with defense counsel and judges on case matters.
  • Make court appearances for all phases of litigation.
  • Collaborate with law enforcement partners at various levels.

Benefits

  • 13 paid holidays each year.
  • Generous paid vacation, personal and sick days.
  • Contributory medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and dependents.
  • New York State Employees Retirement Plan.
  • Optional Deferred Compensation Plan.
  • Flexible benefits plan for medical and child-care expenses.
  • Childcare leave.
  • Optional financial services through Nassau Financial Federal Credit Union.
Full Job Description
The Nassau County District Attorney's Office is currently seeking experienced, practicing attorneys for its Organized Crime & Rackets Bureau. The District Attorney's Organized Crime & Rackets Bureau investigates and prosecutes complex and systematic criminal activity committed by organized crime and criminal enterprises. The Bureau's long term criminal investigations relate to enterprise corruption, extortion, coercion, loansharking, gambling, book making, money laundering, unlicensed money remitting, labor racketeering, bribery, pattern burglaries, trademark counterfeiting and other white collar crime. The bureau is comprised of dedicated attorneys, analysts and detectives who are responsible for cases from the inception of the investigation through final disposition. Qualifications and Requirements Candidates 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 NCDA; - Have at least five (5) years of experience in handling all aspects of criminal investigation and prosecution, including significant long-term investigations experience, as well as grand jury and felony jury trial experience (drafting eavesdropping and search warrants preferred); - 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 An ADA in the Organized Crime and Rackets Bureau manages an active criminal case docket, which includes: - Maintaining current knowledge of investigative methods and proper application of current law; - Investigating cases using various types of legal process (e.g., subpoenas, court orders, search warrants, eavesdropping warrants), cooperating defendants, and traditional and electronic surveillance; - Prosecuting the cases that arise from investigations, including preparing and filing pleadings, handling discovery, drafting and arguing motions and responses; - 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 - Competitive salary, commensurate with experience: $106,000 - $179,000 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. The pay range for this role is: 106,000 - 179,000 USD per year (Mineola, NY)

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