Legal Affairs
Assistant District Attorney - Appeals Bureau
$97,000 to $178,000 a year
Posted until November 14, 2026 · posted August 19, 2026
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Other requirements
Exam
Exempt title
A job, usually working closely with an agency head, where the agency sets the qualifications and picks who it hires. No civil service exam.
From ≈ $46.63 an hour · $3,731 every 2 weeks, before taxes (40-hour weeks).
NYC minimum wage is $17/hr. This beats it by $29.63/hr, with health insurance and a pension on top.
What you'd have made
$3,718 If you'd started this job 2 weeks ago, at this pay, before taxes.
An hour of this job pays for about 15.5 subway rides ($3 fare).
Price anything in hours of this job
The work
What the job is.
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Weekends
“Ability to work nights, holidays, and weekends as needed”
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The Bronx District Attorney is committed to serving the 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community through the Office’s groundbreaking mission of “Pursuing Justice with Integrity” by fulfilling our duty to victims and providing fairness to defendants.
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The Bronx District Attorney is seeking an experienced attorney (3+ years) to handle post-conviction litigation, including direct appeals, motion responses, and federal writs of habeas corpus.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Specific duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Represent the People of the State of New York in appellate litigation on a wide range of constitutional and statutory law issues
- Address complex legal issues clearly and effectively in oral and written format
- Brief and argue a substantial caseload of appeals before the state and federal courts
- All other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A Juris Doctorate degree, 3+ years of appellate attorney experience or the equivalent
- U.S. citizenship and New York State residency are required as of the first day of employment.
- Strong writing, research, and analytical skills
- Ability to work independently and effectively under deadlines
- Must understand and respond clearly and effectively (oral/written) to complex legal issues
- Ability to work nights, holidays, and weekends as needed
- Excellent presentation and organizational skills
- Ability to exercise good judgment and strong ethics
- Ability to analytically solve issues or problems from inception through conclusion
Before you apply
The fine print.
Where you have to live
New York State Residency is REQUIRED on the first day of employment.
How to apply, from the posting
Please click below. Please include your cover letter, resume, writing sample, and the names and telephone numbers of three professional references in your application. Upon your completion, we will review your application and contact you if you are selected for an interview.
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If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact Legal Recruitment and Retention at 718-590-2258 or via email at [email protected].
Pursuant to Public Officers Law Section 3(1), United States citizenship is required of all Assistant District Attorneys upon commencement of their employment, as is New York State residency.
**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 Attorney’s 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 program's other requirements.
Please visit the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program site to view the eligibility requirements: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service.
The 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 individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
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Updated every day from the city's job data (last city update September 21, 2026). You apply through the official posting.
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