Lancaster County Assistant District Attorney I – Felony Drug Unit
JOB SUMMARY
An Assistant District Attorney is responsible for the prosecution of a wide array of criminal offenses and handles all phases of a prosecution from pre-investigation through post-sentence appeals. It is the duty of an Assistant District Attorney to seek justice. In doing so, an Assistant District Attorney is responsible for evaluating cases, taking into consideration resources, strength of the evidence, severity of the crime, any impact on victims and the community and policy considerations. Compensation is subject to collective bargaining.
An Assistant District Attorney assigned to the Felony Drug Unit is responsible for a personal caseload including investigation review/consultation, preliminary hearings, appropriate bail hearings, pretrial matters, plea negotiations, trials, and post-trial and appellate matters. This person is also responsible for approving search warrants and criminal charges involving controlled substances including drug delivery resulting in death. This person must be well versed in the laws of search and seizure, the Rules of Evidence and the forfeiture laws.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
Supervision received directly from an Assistant District Attorney Unit Supervisor, with oversight from the First Assistant District Attorney and the District Attorney.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Conduct Preliminary Hearing blocks.
- Screen assigned cases for discovery, plea offer, pretrial litigation, and trial presentation.
- Conduct pretrial hearings, jury and bench trials, juvenile hearings and post-trial hearings.
- Conduct summary conviction appeals, current business sessions, guilty pleas, and bench warrants.
- Prepare pretrial, post-trial and appellate briefs and memoranda of law.
Compensation Range
$72,235.00 – $107,300.00