Assistant District Attorney (FOIL Unit)

Nassau County was named the “Safest Community in America” by U.S. News & World Report for the third consecutive year. This distinction is not a coincidence – it is the direct result of the superb work of the talented, well-trained prosecutors at the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office.

With nearly 200 lawyers and a total staff of approximately 450, the Nassau DA’s Office is one of the largest DA’s Offices in the country.  Because of our proximity to New York City, we enjoy a unique blend of suburban idyll (miles of oceanfront beaches, hundreds of parks and award-winning schools) and easy access to NYC’s robust cultural, nightlife and restaurant scenes.

Members of our legal staff are provided with training, mentorship and ongoing opportunities for professional development. In our collegial and collaborative environment, new Assistant District Attorneys will cultivate a professional home within the world of criminal justice and enjoy a rewarding and exciting position. Annually, we welcome a diverse class of new Assistant District Attorneys, recruited and selected from a competitive pool of applicants nationwide. These new prosecutors all bring with them passion and talent for courtroom advocacy and litigation, a commitment to pursuing justice and the ability to provide support to crime victims in need. Our Assistants choose to work in Nassau County because of its safety and vibrancy, and their own dedication to preserving that environment for all its residents. 
 

Qualifications:

• Candidates must have a Juris Doctorate (JD) Degree from an ABA-accredited law school;
• Must be a current New York State Bar member in good standing;
• Must have current knowledge of New York’s Freedom of Information Law;
• Must be able to work full-time, in-person;
• Must have good organization skills and a strong work ethic; and
• Must pay scrupulous attention to deadlines. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience processing FOIL requests;
• Experience with Adobe Acrobat, Word, document review software, and electronic databases;  and
• Strong legal research, writing, and technology skills.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Processing FOIL requests;
• Corresponding with requestors about the status and progress of their FOIL requests;
• Keeping track of deadlines;
• Contacting bureaus with responsive documents and following up;
• Using case management and other internal systems to record and track requests;
• Redacting records; preparing records for production; and conducting legal research and writing. 

Job Benefits

As an ADA, you will receive the following benefits (waiting periods may apply):

• 13 paid holidays each year
• Generous paid vacation, personal and sick days each year
• Contributory medical, dental and vision plans for you and your dependents
• New York State Employees Retirement Plan
• Optional Deferred Compensation Plan
• Flexible benefits plans (pre-tax) for medical and child-care expenses
• Childcare leave
• County Credit Union
• Competitive salary