Job Description

The Putnam County District Attorney’s Office has an immediate opening for a full time Assistant District Attorney.

Applicants must reside in Putnam County or a contiguous county within the State of New York and be admitted to practice law in New York State. In addition, the Public Officers Law requires that attorneys in the office be citizens of the United States.

This is professional legal work of a complex nature involving responsibility for conducting criminal investigations, preparing and presenting criminal court cases and other legal work. General supervision is received from the District Attorney. Work requires incumbent to be on call at nights and on weekends. Performs related work as required.

Ideal candidates would have at least two (2) years of experience as a practicing attorney, experience handling criminal cases, a good knowledge of computer skills and social media technology, and excellent writing skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possession of a license and current registration to practice law in the State of New York and other qualifications as the District Attorney may prescribe.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two or more years of experience in criminal prosecution.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT*: This position is considered to be a public officer. The holder of this position must be a United States citizen, and a resident of Putnam County or a contiguous County within NYS, and maintain residency for the duration of employment.

Pursuant to Public Officers Law Article 2, Section 3, 55

STARTING SALARY: $99,372

SCHEDULE: Full-time, Monday – Friday

BENEFITS:

• Dental insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Flexible spending account.
• Health insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Retirement plan.
• Vision insurance.

APPLICATION:  

Applications, resumes, cover letters, writing samples, and law school transcripts may be submitted to Christina Rizzo and the Putnam County Personnel Department by mail or email:

Christina.Rizzo@putnamcountyny.gov

putnampersonnel@putnamcountyny.gov

Putnam County Personnel Department

110 Old Route 6, Bldg 3

Carmel NY, 10512

PUTNAM COUNTY – AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the mission of the Putnam County Personnel Department to administer, in a fair and equitable manner, the provisions of New York State Civil Service Law and Putnam County Civil Service Rules with respect to the offices and employments in the classified service of Putnam County and the civil divisions therein.

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