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Suffolk County District Attorney · 6 days ago

Assistant District Attorney - Spring 2027 Class

Central Islip, NY

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$85K/yr - $85K/yr

The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office is one of the largest prosecutorial offices in the country, actively seeking top-tier candidates dedicated to public service and justice. The role involves training and prosecuting misdemeanor and felony offenses, with opportunities for career advancement within various divisions.

Government Administration

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Joining our Office is an investment in your future, offering career growth, competitive salaries, and a comprehensive benefits package

Upon joining the team, newly hired Assistants will undergo a rigorous training program, which has recently been developed and implemented by the new administration

This program blends hands-on experience, interactive Continuing Legal Education (CLE) courses, mentorship, opportunities to second-seat more senior prosecutors, and specialized off-site training hosted by the National District Attorneys Association’s National Advocacy Center and the New York State District Attorneys Association’s Prosecutor's Training Institute

Entry-level Assistant District Attorneys begin their tenure by rotating through the Intake and Discovery Compliance Bureau, the District Court Bureau, and the East End Bureau, where they prosecute misdemeanor crimes and gain investigative and trial experience

With proper advancement of knowledge and skills, ADAs will then be promoted to the Domestic Violence Unit where they will prosecute both misdemeanor and felony offenses

ADAs will then move to the Grand Jury Unit where they will learn how to present felony cases to the Grand Jury, take pre-indictment dispositions, and handle all felony arraignments for the Office

ADAs will then move into the various senior bureaus within the three divisions: the Trial Division, Criminal Investigations Division, and the Special Investigations Division

There, ADAs will develop specialized skills in criminal investigations and prosecutions of all types