Qualifications and Requirements
All lateral candidates must:
• have a Juris Doctorate (JD) Degree from an ABA-accredited law school;
• be a current New York State Bar member in good standing;
• reside in New York State as of the effective date of employment with the NCDAO;
• 7 years of practicing criminal law with felony trial experience;
• have a strong work ethic; and
• make a two-year commitment to employment at the NCDAO; 
Duties and Responsibilities
• Develop training programs to educate DA staff and law enforcement partners on hate crime statutes.
• Liaise with law enforcement partners to establish a notification system pertaining to hate crime related incidents. 
• Work with the Office of Community Affairs and Office Immigrant Affairs in developing outreach programs to educate the public on hate crime statutes and explain hate crime reporting options.
• Coordinate and attend meetings at schools, churches, synagogues, and community centers to discuss intricacies of hate crimes.
• Handle all felony & misdemeanor-level hate crime cases from inception to disposition; serve as lead counsel at trial
• Participate in on-call duties during the course of active hate crime investigations. 
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
• Nassau Financial Federal Credit Union optional financial services
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience ($133,082 or higher) 
Application Process
Lateral applicants will complete 2 rounds of interviews:
1. Panel Interview with two supervisory Assistant District Attorneys from the Hiring Committee
2. Interview with the Chief Assistant District Attorney and the District Attorney, Anne T. Donnelly.