Legal Counsel & Legal Support·Confirmed live in the last 24 hours·
Full-timeCanandaigua, NY, USAIn-person
About the Job
Requirements
A Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.
Admission to practice law in New York State.
Applicants awaiting bar exam or bar results may be hired at a lower salary band and move to the Associate Level salary band after passing the bar.
The Assistant District Attorney shall hold no other public or political office and shall devote full working time to Ontario County.
Responsibilities
Handle a full, manageable caseload of criminal matters, including arraignments, discovery, pretrial proceedings, hearings, and trials.
Conduct investigations and legal research.
Prepare pretrial motions and trial memoranda.
Handle proceedings in state, county, and local courts throughout Ontario County.
Desired Qualifications
Practice of criminal law at the trial level.
Strong independent work and teamwork abilities.
Ontario County District Attorney is looking for qualified applicants to fill full-time Assistant District Attorney positions in their office.
Salary: 2025 – New Associate level Attorney starting rate of pay (Step 1) is $99,785/yr. 2026 – New Associate Level Attorney starting rate of pay (Step 1) is $102,779/yr. 2026 – Experienced Level Attorney starting rate of pay (Step 1) is $121,299/yr. *** Please note adjustments up to Step 4 maybe made based upon experience and with the approval of the Ontario County Board of Supervisors. *** Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 3% deferred compensation match, NYS retirement pension, employee wellness programming, and generous leave provided.
QUALIFICATIONS: County Values: All employees of Ontario County are expected to uphold and exhibit the County’s shared values and behaviors to achieve the County’s Vision and Mission.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school and admission to practice law in NYS is required. Practice of criminal law at the trial level is preferred, but not a requirement.
Description of Duties: The Ontario County District Attorney’s Office is seeking Assistant District Attorney candidates who are looking to make a difference in the criminal justice system. The ideal candidates will be strong, independent workers who also excel at working as part of a team. The position will handle a full, manageable caseload of criminal matters including arraignments, discovery, pretrial proceedings, hearings and trials, investigations and legal research, preparation of pretrial motions and trial memoranda in proceedings of the state, county and local courts throughout Ontario County.
SPECIAL NOTE: Unlicensed law degree graduate awaiting bar exam/bar results for admission may be hired at lower salary band and will move to the Associate Level salary band once they have successfully passed the bar. SPECIAL NOTE: An Assistant District Attorney shall hold no other public or political office, and shall devote full working time to Ontario County.
Application Process: Applications will be accepted until all the positions are filled. Applications and resumes must be submitted through the Ontario County Employment Portal at https://ontario-portal.mycivilservice.com/