Assistant District Attorney III

Department & Location:      Erie County District Attorney, 25 or 50 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo

Title of Position                     Assistant District Attorney III, Job Group XIV

Shift:                                       Full-Time Permanent; Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm

Starting Annual Salary:       $79,140 Annually                                       

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Receives, investigates and prosecutes complaints from the police and general public;
• Interviews complainants and witnesses, visits scenes of crimes and gathering facts in preparation for prosecution;
• Gathers and preserves evidence for presentation at trial and issues and serves subpoenas for witnesses to appear before the Grand Jury and trial courts;
• Prepares and submits motions, writs and various types of legal documents;
• Conducts Grand Jury investigations and inquiries and presents criminal actions to the Grand Jury;
• Provides, with others, on-call assistance to police agencies;
• Assists with arraignments, bail applications and extradition proceedings;
• Tries criminal matters in the City, Town and Village Courts and County and State Superior Courts.

PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Advanced knowledge of criminal law and procedure, investigations, legal principles, terminology and procedures, and prosecution of criminal proceedings; good knowledge of modern investigatory techniques; ability to work with other law enforcement officers; ability to understand and execute complex written and/or oral instructions; good knowledge of techniques involved in court presentations; ability to speak and write effectively and present clear and logical legal arguments; ability to get along with others; tact; sound professional judgment; personal and professional integrity; dependability; initiative; resourcefulness; neat appearance; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from an approved school of law with a J.D. Degree.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

Possession of a New York State Driver's License.

 If interested and meet the above qualifications, please forward cover letter and resume to:

                                                Lauren Nash, Deputy District Attorney

                                                Erie County District Attorney, 25 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo NY 14202

                                                Lauren.Nash@erie.gov