Assistant District Attorney III

Bucks County, PA; Doylestown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Bucks County District Attorney in Doylestown seeks an experienced attorney to litigate complex criminal and civil enforcement matters in state and federal courts. The role requires quick adaptation to specialized issues in a fast-paced environment.

The candidate will conduct long term investigations, perform legal research, and pursue justice across areas including consumer protection, environmental protection, and worker protection, with collaboration from investigators and county partners.

Qualifications

• This is an at-will position with duties as described above.
• PA bar admission is required.
• Minimum four years of progressively advancing experience in the legal field.
• Substantial litigation experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct long term investigations of complex matters using grand jury and motions practice.
• Prepare legal briefs and memoranda of law.
• Investigate and prosecute civil enforcement, worker protection, and environmental cases.
• Collaborate with county and municipal investigators on investigations.
• Handle trials, pre-trial motions, and hearings, including preliminary hearings.

Skills

Pennsylvania bar admission

Litigation experience

Legal research

Job description

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POSITION SUMMARY:

This position will be filled by an experienced attorney responsible for litigating complex criminal and civil enforcement matters, including but not limited to consumer protection, environmental protection, worker protection, corruption, white collar, and appellate litigation in state and federal courts. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to quickly take on specialized and complicated legal issues in a fast-paced environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts long term investigations of complex matters, utilizing grand jury, motions practice, and covert surveillance as necessary and appropriate.
• Performs legal research and prepares legal briefs and memoranda of law.
• Based on the needs of the office, pursues justice in developing practice areas including, but not limited to:
  • Investigating and prosecuting civil enforcement actions under the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law and other applicable law, including affirmative litigation.
  • Investigating and prosecuting cases of misclassification and other prosecutions related to worker protection.
  • Investigating and prosecuting environmental protection cases under the Clean Streams Law and other applicable law.
• Works with county and municipal investigators in the investigation of criminal and civil matters as assigned.
• Handles various trials, pre-trial motions, and hearings, including preliminary hearings throughout the county.
• May be required to work on-call night shifts and on weekends to assist police officers in investigations, screening cases, legal issues related to criminal investigations, and approval of search warrants and court orders.
• Litigates asset forfeiture matters as required.
• Performs similar or related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

This is an at-will position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Pennsylvania bar admission.
• A minimum of four years of progressively advancing experience in the legal field is required.
• Substantial litigation experience is preferred.

Position:

Assistant District Attorney III

FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Physical Demands: (Check all that apply)

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Aptitudes: (Check all that apply)

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Problem solving

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Motor coordination

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Working speed (ex.wpm)

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Computer/VDT ability

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General learning ability

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Exposure to blood and body fluids

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Inside/outside weather conditions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Job ID 6776 Category Full-Time Exempt, Salaried Status Open District Attorney Salary Pay Rate Range: $80,000 - $104,300 Salary Posted October 23, 2026 2:00 PM Closing November 13, 2026 2:00 PM