Assistant District Attorney III

Bucks County; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of Bucks District Attorney's Office seeks an experienced Assistant District Attorney III to litigate complex criminal and civil enforcement matters, including 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.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree.
• Pennsylvania bar admission.
• A minimum of four years of progressively advancing experience in the legal field is required.
• Substantial litigation experience is preferred.
• Current, active driver’s license.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Legal research

Litigation

Investigations

Grand jury work

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Pennsylvania bar admission

Job description

COUNTY OF BUCKS

JOB TITLE: Assistant District Attorney III

JOB CODE: 0965

DEPARTMENT: District Attorney

UNION: 00

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

GRADE: 99

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.

• Juris Doctor degree.
• Pennsylvania bar admission.
• A minimum of four years of progressively advancing experience in the legal field is required.
• Substantial litigation experience is preferred.
• Current, active driver’s license.

Position: Assistant District Attorney III

FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Physical Demands: (Check all that apply)

Balancing

X

Stooping

X

Pushing

X

Climbing

X

Crouching

X

Pulling

X

Crawling

X

Kneeling

X

Handling

X

Standing

X

Sitting

X

Talking

X

Turning

X

Reaching

X

Hearing

X

Seeing

X

Color Vision

X

Depth Perception

X

Mobility

X

Lifting: (Check one)

Carrying: (Check one)

Sedentary (Up to 10 lbs)

Sedentary (Up to 10 lbs)

X Light (Up to 20 lbs)

X Light (Up to 20 lbs)

Medium (Up to 50 lbs)

Medium (Up to 50 lbs)

Heavy (Up to 100 lbs)

Heavy (Up to 100 lbs)

Very Heavy (Over 100 lbs)

Very Heavy (Over 100 lbs)

Aptitudes: (Check all that apply)

Form perception

X

Problem solving

X

Motor coordination

X

Working speed (ex.wpm)

Finger dexterity

X

Manual dexterity

X

Computer/VDT ability

X

General learning ability

X

Clerical perception

X

Environmental Conditions: (Check all that apply)

Extreme cold

Extreme heat

Temperature changes

X

Wet conditions

Humid conditions

Exposure to fumes

Exposure to blood and body fluids

Noise and vibration

X

Exposure to chemicals

Poor ventilation

Inclement weather conditions;

Inside/outside weather conditions

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