Assistant District Attorney

About the Company

The Nassau County District Attorney's Office investigates and prosecutes violations of state and local criminal statutes occurring within Nassau County. With nearly 200 attorneys and a total staff in excess of 400, it is one of the largest district attorney's offices in the country.

Responsibilities

• Researching, writing and arguing briefs in intermediate appellate courts and the NYS Court of Appeals addressing issues of criminal and constitutional law
• Answering collateral post-conviction motions seeking vacatur of convictions under Article 440 of the Criminal Procedure Law
• Conducting evidentiary hearings related to post-conviction motions
• Answering petitions for writs of habeas corpus filed in federal court and arguing appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
• Counseling ADAs throughout the Office on questions of law arising at pre-trial, trial, and sentencing stages
• Reviewing adverse decisions for potential People’s appeals
• Conducting conviction integrity reviews of post-conviction cases
• Litigating specialized civil proceedings, including state habeas corpus and Article 78 petitions
• Engaging in motion practice related to all stages of the appellate process

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate (JD) Degree from an ABA-accredited law school
• Current New York State Bar member in good standing
• Residence in New York State
• 3+ years of practicing criminal law or conducting appellate work
• Ability to make a two-year commitment to employment at the NCDAO

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience as an appellate attorney or equivalent work experience

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays each year
• Generous paid vacation, personal and sick days
• Contributory medical, dental and vision plans
• New York State Employees Retirement Plan
• Optional Deferred Compensation Plan
• Flexible benefits plans for medical and child-care expenses
• Childcare leave