The Kings County District Attorney's Office is offering a rewarding and challenging career opportunity to an experienced legal professional as a Deputy District Attorney I/II. The ideal candidate is a person with a passion for criminal law and pursuing justice. There is one immediate full-time vacancy in the District Attorney's Office. Future vacancies for this position may be filled from the eligible list to be established. The expected life of the eligible list is six months.
Deputy District Attorney I - Starting Salary $90,355.20 Annually (Plus a retention bonus up to $5,000)
This is the trainee or entry level in the Deputy District Attorney classification series, utilized for attorneys with minimal or no previous experience in the licensed practice of law. Incumbents at this level are assigned a variety of routine or less difficult cases. Incumbents work under the close supervision of a Deputy District Attorney III or IV as they develop their skills and knowledge. They are expected to advance to the II level when the minimum qualifications have been met and satisfactory performance in performing more difficult and responsible legal work has been demonstrated.
Deputy District Attorney II - Starting Salary $104,894.40 Annually (Plus a retention bonus up to $5,000)
Deputy District Attorney II is the level in the classification series for attorneys with prior experience in the licensed practice of law. Incumbents at this level are assigned work of average difficulty in all phases of criminal and/or civil law and, other than felonies, are expected to prosecute the full range of cases tried before the courts under general supervision. Incumbents may prosecute felony cases in Superior Court under close supervision. Work is performed exercising independent judgment and initiative, under the supervision of a Deputy District Attorney III or IV.
Deputy District Attorney III - Starting Salary $127,982.40 Annually (Plus a retention bonus up to $5,000)
Deputy District Attorney III is the full journey level in the Deputy District Attorney classification series. Incumbents are expected to prosecute the full range of cases occurring within the District Attorney's Office with a minimum of direction.
Deputy District Attorney IV - Starting Salary $141,377.60 Annually (Plus a retention bonus up to $5,000)
Deputy District Attorney IV is the highest level in the Deputy District Attorney classification series. Incumbents are expected to prosecute the full range of cases tried before the Superior Court as well as any occurring within the District Attorney's Office with a minimum of direction including prosecution of the most complex, difficult and serious felony cases.
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Posted: March 20, 2024