Senior Assistant District Attorney

Monroe County, NY

• $92K — $128K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • J.D. degree and licensed to practice law in New York State.
  • 2-5 years of prosecutorial experience, particularly with serious felony offenses.
  • Experience handling high-stakes cases including homicide and sexual assault.
  • Strong legal research and writing skills.
  • Proficient in pretrial motion preparation and case management.

Responsibilities

  • Prosecute a full caseload of felony cases in Monroe County.
  • Conduct legal research and prepare necessary documentation.
  • Prepare and argue pretrial motions in court.
  • Oversee arraignments and lead hearings and trials.
  • Collaborate with law enforcement during investigations.

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Supportive legal environment with experienced colleagues.
  • Access to ongoing legal training and seminars.
Full Job Description
Location: Rochester, NY

Title: Senior Assistant District Attorney

Deadline: October 13, 2026 5:00pm

Salary: $92,970 - $128,692 annually

Agency/Dept.: District Attorney's Office

Description of Duties

This is a senior level legal position in the office of the District Attorney involving responsibility for the prosecution of felony cases. This position will handle a full caseload of criminal matters including arraignments, investigations and legal research, review and collection of all discoverable materials, pretrial motion preparation and argument, hearings and trials, in proceedings of the State, county and local courts throughout Monroe County. 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. Does related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:
  1. The Assistant District Attorney shall be an attorney duly licensed to practice law in the State of New York and admitted to practice in all courts.
  1. The Assistant District Attorney must have at least two (2) to five (5) years of experience in the successful prosecution with specialized prosecutorial experience including serious, high level physical felony offenses such as homicide, rape, robbery, arson, assault, burglary, etc.

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