Assistant District Attorney - Level 2

Assistant District Attorney - Level 2

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SALARY : 37.40 / 40.61 after 9 months

TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT : Full

ISSUE DATE : 11 / 09 / 23

THE FINAL DATE TO FILE APPLICATIONS : 12 / 31 / 23

DATE THAT THIS ANNOUNCEMENT SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM POSTING : 01 / 01 / 24

RESIDENCY : Candidates must have been legal residents of Tompkins County or one of the six adjoining counties (Cayuga, Chemung, Cortland, Schuyler, Seneca, Tioga) for at least one month immediately preceding the date of application and maintain residency.

SUGGESTED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Admission to the Bar in New York State, or admission as a law intern qualified to appear in the local criminal courts under the rules of the Appellate Division pending regular admission to the Bar.

At least two years of experience as a licensed attorney practicing in the areas of criminal law or litigation-based practice areas.

NOTE : Individuals employed as Assistant District Attorney 2 are Public Officers and must be a citizen of the United States (either natural born or naturalized).

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS :

This position involves responsibility for representing the People of the State of New York in the criminal prosecution of offenses.

This involves all phases of case preparation and presentation of matters ranging from vehicle and traffic infractions to felonies.

Work is performed in close conjunction with and under the supervision of the District Attorney, Deputy District Attorney, and senior level Assistant District Attorneys.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES :

• Manages assigned cases on intake by examining case file, including complaint and report form, and determining facts versus legal issues.
• Works with law enforcement agencies by rendering legal advice, assisting in investigation, coordinating activities on particular cases and preparing search warrants.
• Works with local criminal courts by handling violations and misdemeanors, rendering legal advice to magistrates, preparing for preliminary felony hearings and making bail recommendations.
• Researches law to determine legal requirements versus evidence.
• Prepares for trial by researching points of law and rules of evidence, preparing trial file of evidence, checks on prospective jurors, checks on changes by judge and develops trial strategy.
• Tries cases, including jury selection, presentment of cases, preparing opening statements and preparing closing summations.
• Handles post judgment motions, including receiving motions to vacate judgment, preparing response and brief and arguing motion in court.
• Handles appeals by preparing brief, appendix and trial record, preparing response to defendant’s brief, arguing appeal in County Court, and seeking permission to appeal to high courts if not a matter of right.
• Responds to telephone calls from citizens, agencies and law enforcement agencies.
• Researches new law and prepares memoranda.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS :

• Thorough knowledge of criminal law and court proceedings.
• Ability to interpret and work with New York State and Federal criminal code.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
• Ability to reason quickly and logically in stressful situations.
• Ability to analyze and organize effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain good interpersonal working relations.
• Ability to make logical, on the spot decisions regarding application of office policy.
• Ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality on controversial cases.
• Willingness to be available on a 24 hour basis to the District Attorney, law enforcement agencies and local magistrates.
• Integrity; Excellent judgment.
• The employee's physical and mental condition shall be commensurate with the demands of the position, either with or without reasonable accommodation.

FURTHER INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS :

Falsification of any part of the "Application for Employment" will result in disqualification. Accepted candidates will be notified when and where to appear for the examination.

If you do not receive your notice to appear at least three days before the date of the written examination, call Tompkins County Department of Human Resources at 274-5526.

Tompkins County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As part of its efforts to provide employment opportunities to the physically handicapped, Tompkins County Civil Service has adopted a rule permitting the employment of qualified physically handicapped persons without competitive examination.

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