• Manages assigned cases on intake by examining case file, including complaint and report form, and determining facts versus legal issues;
• Works with law enforcement agencies by rendering legal advice, assisting in investigation, coordinating activities on particular cases and preparing search warrants;
• Works with courts by handling violations, misdemeanors, and/or felony matters;
• Prepares for preliminary felony hearings and make bail recommendations;
• Researches law to determine legal requirements versus evidence;
• Prepares for trial by researching points of law and rules of evidence, preparing trial file of evidence, checks on prospective jurors, checks on changes by judge and develops trial strategy;
• Tries cases, including jury selection, presentment of cases, preparing opening statements and preparing closing summations;
• Handles post judgment motions, including receiving motions to vacate judgment, preparing response and brief and arguing motion in court;
• Handles appeals by preparing brief, appendix and trial record, preparing response to defendant’s brief, arguing appeal in County Court, and seeking permission to appeal to high courts if not a matter of right;
• Responds to telephone calls from citizens, agencies and law enforcement agencies;
• Researches new law and prepares memoranda; and
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: The candidate must have felony experience, preferably 7 years or more of prosecutorial experience; Thorough knowledge of criminal law and court proceedings; Ability to interpret and work with New York State and Federal criminal code; Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing; Ability to reason quickly and logically in stressful situations; Ability to analyze and organize effectively; Ability to establish and maintain good interpersonal working relations; Ability to make logical, on the spot decisions regarding application of office policy; Ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality on controversial cases; Willingness to be available on a 24 hour basis to the District Attorney, law enforcement agencies and local magistrates; Integrity; Excellent judgment; The employee’s physical and mental condition shall be commensurate with the demands of the position, either with or without reasonable accommodation

Typical Qualifications