Starting Rate: Salary is commensurate with experience.
The Dauphin County District Attorney's Office is currently accepting applications for the Full-Time position of Assistant District Attorney. The Dauphin County District's Office works to achieve justice on crimes committed within the County including murder, rape, robbery, kidnapping, human trafficking, theft, and all felony and misdemeanor offenses under Pennsylvania law. The office includes 31 prosecutors and 14 detectives. Our assistant district attorneys determine when prosecutions are appropriate and when they are not appropriate. When a prosecution is determined to be the right course, our assistant district attorneys handle those cases in the interest of justice. If you are admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania and are interested in this position, please submit a resume and a letter of interest to District Attorney Francis T. Chardo. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Job Responsibilities: The Deputy District Attorney acts on authority delegated by the District Attorney to represent the Commonwealth and the County in the prosecutions of those persons who are alleged to have violated the laws of the Commonwealth and the County. He/she prosecutes criminal cases, drafts criminal information, advises police on legal matters, handles hearings, conducts trials, and reviews other matters as assigned by the elected District Attorney.
Minimum Education, Experience and Training Requirements: Juris Doctor degree and some training in computers helpful. Continuing legal education is required.
Dauphin County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive workplace free of discrimination and harassment. Dauphin County prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
About us
Dauphin County, in the heart of Pennsylvania, is the preferred place to live, work and raise a family. Dauphin County government provides a vast number of programs and services for its 286,000 residents. Management of the county is the responsibility of a three-member Board of County Commissioners, whose members are elected at-large by county voters to serve four-year terms. They are assisted by a number of professionals, including a chief clerk/chief of staff, elected row officers, and solicitors. Dauphin County’s departments include Community and Economic Development, Criminal Investigation Division, Court and Deputy Court Administrations, Domestic Relations, Emergency Management Agency, Facility Maintenance, Human Resources, Human Services, Information Technology, Probation Services, Public Defender, Purchasing, Risk Management, Safety and Security, Solid Waste and Recycling, Tax Assessment, Veterans’ Affairs, Voter Registration, Work Release as well as various row offices. The following agencies comprise the county’s Human Services: Area Agency on Aging, Social Services for Children & Youth, Drug & Alcohol, and Mental Health/Intellectual Disabilities. The county also operates Dauphin County Prison and the Judicial Center.
