About the Nassau County District Attorney

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, the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office is one of the largest district attorney's offices in the country. Situated on Long Island, immediately to the east of New York City, the office is committed to hiring the most qualified attorneys, investigators and support staff. The office is dedicated to constant philosophical and technological modernization and looks forward to implementing ever-changing strategies that allow it to stay one step ahead of criminal behavior.

Description

The Nassau County District Attorney’s Office is currently seeking experienced, practicing attorneys for its Litigation Division, in the following bureaus:

County Court Trial Bureau - responsible for the prosecution of a broad range of felony-level criminal cases

Special Victims Bureau - responsible for handling felony-level sex-crimes, and domestic violence and child physical/sexual abuse cases

Vehicular Crimes Bureau - responsible for handling felony-level vehicular homicide/assault and driving while intoxicated/drug impaired cases

Thank you for your interest in applying to the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office as a lateral applicant! A lateral applicant is an experienced attorney who is currently practicing law.

Qualifications and Requirements

• All lateral candidates for the Litigation Division 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 the NCDAO;
• Have at least five (5) years of experience in handling all aspects of criminal investigation and prosecution, including significant grand jury and felony jury trial experience;
• 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

• Day to day life for an ADA in the Litigation Division requires organized management of an active criminal caseload, which includes:
• Preparing and filing pleadings, handling discovery, briefing and arguing motions;
• 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

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.