Assistant District Attorney; FOIL Unit

About the Nassau County District Attorney

The Nassau County District Attorney's Office investigates and prosecutes violations of state and local criminal statutes occurring within Nassau County. With nearly 200 attorneys and a total staff in excess of 400, the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office is one of the largest district attorney's offices in the country. Situated on Long Island, immediately to the east of New York City, the office is committed to hiring the most qualified attorneys, investigators and support staff.

The office is dedicated to constant philosophical and technological modernization and looks forward to implementing ever-changing strategies that allow it to stay one step ahead of criminal behavior.

The Nassau County District Attorney’s Office (NCDAO) is seeking a full-time Assistant District Attorney to work primarily on Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) matters. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) experience, as well as document review/production, welcomed. The opportunity to work on criminal appellate matters may also be available based on the needs of the Office. Although this is a full-time, in-person position, remote work one day a week may be possible, depending on work assignment.

• Juris Doctorate (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited law school;
• NYS resident as of the effective date of employment with NCDAO;
• Prior experience and/or knowledge of FOIL and/or FOIA;
• Scrupulous attention to deadlines and details;
• Personable in interactions with legal and non-legal staff;
• Two-year commitment to employment with NCDAO.

• Experience with Adobe Acrobat Pro or similar PDF readers, Word, Excel, document review software, and electronic databases;
• Strong legal research, writing, and technology skills;
• Demonstrated interest in criminal law or appellate work, although not required.

• 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;
• Reviewing and supervising the work of non-attorney staff;
• Redacting records;
• Preparing records for production; and
• Conducting legal research and writing.

• 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