SUGGESTED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Admission to the Bar in New York State.  Applicants must provide verification that they have passed the NYS Bar exam and provide a current Certificate of Good Standing from the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division. An employee, is required to maintain the certificate of good standing for the duration of his or her career.  A minimum of five (5) years of experience as a felony prosecutor in New York State.

NOTE:  Assistant District Attorneys are Public Officers and as such would normally be required to reside in Tompkins County. However, on June 21, 2016, Tompkins County adopted Local Law No. 2 of 2016, which waives the requirement of Public Officer law and states that individuals holding said positions within the County of Tompkins shall be permitted to reside either within the County of Tompkins or any other county in New York State.  As a public officer, candidates for this position must be a citizen of the United States (either natural born or naturalized).

NOTE: Please attach a cover letter with your application.

Tompkins County is Committed to Equity and Inclusion. We encourage those with similar values to apply.