Westchester County District Attorney
Assistant District Attorney- Entry Level
Westchester County District Attorney, New York, New York, us, 10261
Overview
The Westchester County District Attorney's Office (WCDAO) has opportunities for attorneys to join our 2026 Fall Class. In September of each year, new Assistant District Attorneys participate in an enhanced training program with the goal of welcoming our ADAs and beginning the training that will prepare them to be skilled prosecutors and experienced litigators, and succeed in our office. To support our goals, our new ADAs will attend approximately six weeks of initial training which will include presentations from guest speakers representing each of the divisions and specialized units in our office along with interactive skills workshops on topics including: orientation to the work and structure of our office; an overview of how cases begin and progress through the office and court system; local criminal court practice, drafting accusatory instruments, plea parameters, sentencings, hearings, trial techniques, and ethical obligations; and New York Criminal Procedure law, New York Penal law, search and seizure law, and suppression issues. The training program also includes an opportunity to shadow colleagues in the local criminal courts throughout the training period to allow for hands-on experience and practical application of the concepts and skills discussed during lectures.
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The Westchester County District Attorney's Office (WCDAO) has opportunities for attorneys to join our 2026 Fall Class. In September of each year, new Assistant District Attorneys participate in an enhanced training program with the goal of welcoming our ADAs and beginning the training that will prepare them to be skilled prosecutors and experienced litigators, and succeed in our office. To support our goals, our new ADAs will attend approximately six weeks of initial training which will include presentations from guest speakers representing each of the divisions and specialized units in our office along with interactive skills workshops on topics including: orientation to the work and structure of our office; an overview of how cases begin and progress through the office and court system; local criminal court practice, drafting accusatory instruments, plea parameters, sentencings, hearings, trial techniques, and ethical obligations; and New York Criminal Procedure law, New York Penal law, search and seizure law, and suppression issues. The training program also includes an opportunity to shadow colleagues in the local criminal courts throughout the training period to allow for hands-on experience and practical application of the concepts and skills discussed during lectures.
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