Assistant District Attorney: Community Courts & Outreach

County of Lancaster; United States; On-site; USD 72,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Pension plan

Flexible spending accounts

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Family medical leave

Job summary

Lancaster County Government seeks an Assistant District Attorney to serve as Community Prosecutor, overseeing Veterans' Court, Drug Treatment Court and Mental Health Court. The role handles applications, eligibility reviews, pleas, and sentencing within the treatment courts and participates in weekly court sessions and team meetings.

The ADA will collaborate with court teams to update policies, attend community meetings, support reentry and diversion programs, and link the community with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and Juris Doctorate required.
• Admission to the Pennsylvania Bar is required.
• Knowledge of PA criminal prosecution and practice.

Responsibilities

• Participate in each Treatment Court, including Drug Court, Veterans Court and Mental Health Court, handling filings and sentencings.
• Review policies for each Court and collaborate with team members to update as needed.
• Attend community meetings and support diversion programs, linking community with prosecution and law enforcement.

Skills

Public speaking

Criminal law knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Juris Doctorate

Admission to PA Bar

Job description

Lancaster County Government seeks an Assistant District Attorney to serve as Community Prosecutor, overseeing Veterans' Court, Drug Treatment Court and Mental Health Court. The role handles applications, eligibility reviews, pleas, and sentencing within the treatment courts and participates in weekly court sessions and team meetings.

The ADA will collaborate with court teams to update policies, attend community meetings, support reentry and diversion programs, and link the community with