Assistant District Attorney - Part Time

Assistant District Attorney

An Assistant District Attorney (ADA) is responsible for representing the Commonwealth's position and interest when individuals are charged with committing a criminal act. Involvement in the cases assigned to the ADA begins with the initial stages of the investigation and continues through all stages of the investigation and prosecution, up to and including the sentencing and any post-sentence motions.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

The Assistant District Attorney will:

• Act as a resource for law enforcement, other Assistant District Attorneys, Detectives and lawyers, and attend community outreach programs when asked by the District Attorney.
• Advise police on matters of filing complaints when asked, attend write-ups, and secure additional information from law enforcement personnel when required.
• Formulate trial strategy, determine sentence sought, conduct plea negotiations and research applicable case law.
• Secure and interview witnesses to ascertain the facts of the case, secure expert testimony and prepare witnesses for trial.
• Communicate information on case status to all involved parties such as defense attorneys, law enforcement and victims.
• Provide training, legal instruction and research assistance to less experienced attorneys.
• Be responsible for specific types of crime prosecution such as domestic disputes, narcotics, sexual assaults, major crimes, elder abuse and DUI.
• Additional responsibilities are at the discretion of the District Attorney.
• Part Time Employees are required to work a minimum of 1,000 hours per calendar year. All employees are required to maintain a record of their hours on forms supplied by the District Attorney's Office and these forms shall be submitted by the employee to the District Attorney on a monthly basis.

Minimum Qualifications

The Assistant District Attorney must:

• Be in good standing and admitted to practice before the Bar of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Not have any pending criminal charges filed against him/her, other than minor traffic violations, in this or any other jurisdiction. Not have any pending disciplinary complaints or proceedings brought against him/her by the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme County of Pennsylvania or the Disciplinary Board of any other jurisdiction. An applicant is obligated to disclose any prior criminal charges and convictions, other than minor traffic violations, as well as any disciplinary complaints and proceedings brought against him/her by the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania or the Disciplinary Board of any other jurisdiction.
• Submit a resume, writing sample and list of three professional references.

LUZERNE COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER