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Assistant District Attorney II

Lancaster County38 open roles

Pay
$74,735 – $120,000 a year
Where
District Attorney-50 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA
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13.9% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. Lancaster County postings stay open a median of 14 days.

Share of postings closed within
  1. 2.2%1 day
  2. 4.7%3 days
  3. 13.9%7 days
  4. 22.4%14 days
  5. 38.1%30 days
  6. 59.0%60 days
This job: posted 3 days ago

Lancaster County median: 14 days open

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Compensation Range:

$74,735.00 - $120,000.00

Our full-time positions come with an array of excellent benefits including comprehensive healthcare coverage, a pension plan, flexible spending accounts and even a tuition reimbursement program.

At Lancaster County, we understand the importance of work-life balance. That's why we offer paid time off for sick, vacation and holidays, an employee assistance program, and family medical leave.

If you're passionate about making a difference, apply today to join us in serving the community!

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY

  • The Lancaster County District Attorney's Office is seeking persons with experience in prosecuting crimes in our Special Victims Unit to include child abuse and domestic violence prosecutions.
  • Pay is commensurate with experience. Our Special Victims Unit attorneys prosecute sexual assaults, crimes against young children and domestic violence cases.
  • Members of this unit strive to seek justice for society's most vulnerable victims.
  • An attorney in this unit becomes involved with police and a victim / witness advocate at the earliest stages of an investigation.
  • The ADAs prior approval is required before certain charges may be filed. These attorneys will then follow that case through the court system.
  • An Assistant District Attorney II is responsible for the prosecution of a wide array of criminal offenses and handles all phases of a prosecution from pre-investigation through post-sentence appeals with an emphasis on serious and complex litigation.
  • It is the duty of an Assistant District Attorney to seek justice.
  • In doing so, an Assistant District Attorney is responsible for evaluating cases, taking into consideration resources, strength of the evidence, severity of the crime, any impact on victims and the community and policy considerations. Compensation is subject to collective bargaining.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

  • Supervision received directly from the First Deputy District Attorney, with oversight from the First Assistant District Attorney and the District Attorney.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

  • Conduct Preliminary Hearing blocks.
  • Screen assigned cases for discovery, plea offer, pretrial litigation, and trial presentation.
  • Conduct pretrial hearings, jury and bench trials, juvenile hearings and posttrial hearings.
  • Conduct summary conviction appeals, current business sessions, guilty pleas, and bench warrants.
  • Prepare pretrial, post-trial and appellate briefs and memoranda of law.

OTHER SPECIFIC TASKS OR DUTIES

  • Advise law enforcement officers on cases, charges and law.
  • Verify Rule 600 status of each assigned case.
  • Act as Duty DA to be on call for the office on a rotating basis.
  • Assist in the training of all new Assistant District Attorneys and act as a mentor in their development.
  • Collaborate with office leadership on developing best practices relating to office policy and procedure, as well as courtroom practice.
  • Provide trainings to police or others as requested by DA.
  • Complete continuing legal education in order to maintain license to practice law.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Juris Doctorate degree
  • Licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of PA
  • Significant litigation experience handling complex felony criminal cases, specifically by way of jury trials or appellate work.
  • Significant experience as a practicing attorney with a workload devoted exclusively or primarily to the practice of criminal law as either a prosecutor or defense counsel.
  • Any equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and ability to perform this job.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • An Assistant District Attorney II is a trial attorney and must possess exemplary analytical abilities, persuasive communication skills, a strong command of the criminal justice system and current state of the law, Pennsylvania crimes code, rules of criminal and appellate procedure and possess a commanding presence in the courtroom.
  • Ability to work independently with little supervision as evidenced by a proven history of exercising sound discretion and judgment.
  • Ability to direct an advanced criminal investigation.
  • Ability to identify, research, and analyze complex legal issues and litigate persuasively in appellate venue.

REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS/CLEARANCES

  • License to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
  • Successfully meet the requirements of the criminal history background check.
  • Compliance with the County's "authorized" driver guidelines.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

  • Work is sedentary in nature. Expect in the context of driving a motor vehicle in the course of employment, there are no specific physical demands.

The County of Lancaster offers comprehensive benefits to our employees. Read more about our benefits here.

Lancaster County Government provides Equal Employment Opportunity for all persons regardless of race, religion, age, sex, national origin, genetic information or disability. The County also observes all applicable laws regarding Veterans status. The County reflects this action in all areas of employment and compensation practices and policies. Employment with the County is based upon the ability to perform the job as well as dependability and reliability once an individual is hired.

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