Assistant District Attorney II

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Exam type: 
Notice of Vacancy
Department: 
Erie County DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
Location: 
25 or 50 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo
Posting Dates: 
April 20, 2022
Salary: 
$60,010 Annually
Description: 

NOTICE OF VACANCY

Assistant District Attorney II

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

Title of Position                     Assistant District Attorney II, Job Group XIII

Shift:                                       Full-Time Permanent 

                                                Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm

Starting Annual Salary:       $60,010 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:

Admission to the Bar in the State of New York and New York State Driver's License.

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

        Mario Giacobbe, Deputy District Attorney

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

                                                Mario.Giacobbe@erie.gov