Assistant District Attorney Fall 2026

Job Summary:

The Bronx District Attorney is committed to serving the over 1.5million members of the Bronx County community through the Offices groundbreaking mission of Pursuing Justice with Integrity by fulfilling our duty to victims and providing fairness to defendants. We are looking for a diverse staff that reflects the community we serve and we are currently seeking candidates for the position of entry-level Assistant District Attorney commencing on Tuesday September 8 2026. Assistant District Attorneys are given considerable responsibility early in their careers. Once proficient Assistant District Attorneys handle serious and complex cases. Assistant District Attorneys must abide by a commitment of three years of initial service to the Office of the District Attorney. Assistant District Attorneys are routinely required to perform evening night weekend and holiday assignments and respond on a 24-hour basis to crime scenes police precincts and booking facilities.

Qualifications:

• Required: U.S. Citizenship as of the first day of employment as required by New York Public Officers Law3 (1)
• Required: New York State residency as of the first day of employment
• Required: JD class of 2026or Recent law school graduate admitted to the New York State Bar
• Required: Sit for the first available UBE after graduation from law school
• Required: Sit for first MPREprior to the first day of employment
• Required: Sat for the NYLEprior to the first day of employment
• Required: Commitment of three years of initial service
• Demonstrated interest in public service and criminal law.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information

Salary and Benefits:$85000 unadmitted; $90000 admitted.

Benefits include health coverage includes but is not limited to medical dental and vision benefits pre-health dependent care and transit spending account options annual and sick leave deferred compensation NYC Employees Retirement System Pension and other benefits.

Application:
To apply please click below. Please include your cover letter resume transcript and writing sample with your application. Upon your completion we will review your application and contact you if you are selected for an interview. If you have any questions or concerns dont hesitate to contact Legal Recruitment at or via email at

We appreciate your interest in a position with the Bronx District Attorneys Office.

**LOAN FORGIVENESS: The federal government provides student loan forgiveness through its Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PLF) to all qualifying public service employees. Working with Bronx District Attorneys Office qualifies you as a public service employee and you may be able to take advantage of this program while working full-time and meeting the programs other requirements. Please visit the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program site to view the eligibility requirements: City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.