Second Assistant District Attorney – Seneca County Seneca County District Attorney’s Office

New York Prosecutors Training Institute; Town of Waterloo (NY); On-site; USD 83,060 - 112,367; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Pension/retirement benefits

Paid time off

PSLF eligibility

Job summary

The Seneca County District Attorney’s Office is seeking an Assistant District Attorney to join our team. This position provides a starting salary of $97,718.00, commensurate on experience, and a hands-on training period with structured mentorship, plus frequent opportunities for direct courtroom experience.

Responsibilities include managing a full caseload from initiation to resolution, with calendar appearances, hearings, and trial work.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in New York in good standing.
• Seneca County resident or willing to relocate within a reasonable time.
• Criminal law experience preferred but not required.
• Attorney admitted to practice in NY with eligibility to work.

Responsibilities

• Manage a full caseload from initiation through final resolution.
• Attend calendar appearances, hearings, and trial work.
• Undergo hands-on training with structured mentorship.
• Work in a collegial office environment with professional autonomy.

Skills

Legal research

Courtroom experience

Public service

Prosecutorial experience

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Starting salary of $97,718.00, commensurate on experience.

The Seneca County District Attorney’s Office is seeking an Assistant District Attorney to join our team. This is an opportunity to build a meaningful career in public service law while gaining substantive courtroom experience.

After undergoing a dedicated, hands‑on training period with structured mentorship, candidates should anticipate frequent opportunities for direct courtroom experience, including calendar appearances, hearings, and trial work. The position will also involve management of a full but reasonable caseload from initiation of cases through final resolution, including select post‑conviction matters.

Applicants with prior prosecutorial experience can expect a manageable caseload that supports long‑term sustainability in the role. These applicants should anticipate working in a collegial office environment, while practicing professional autonomy in their case management.

Candidates must be an attorney admitted to practice in the State of New York in good standing or awaiting admission. Criminal law experience is preferred but not required. Successful candidates must be a Seneca County resident or resident of a contiguous county at the time of appointment or be willing to relocate within a reasonable time thereafter.

Seneca County has a proven commitment to work‑life balance, providing excellent medical, dental and vision benefits to its employees, along with generous vacation, holiday schedule and personal leave time. Employees are enrolled in the New York State Retirement System. This position qualifies for credit under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

This is a unique opportunity to become an integral part of a small, tight‑knit, office where the contribution of each member is maximized.

Seneca County is an equal opportunity employer.