District attorney vs senior attorney

Differences between district attorney and senior attorney duties and responsibilities

District attorney example responsibilities.

• Manage, train and mentore newly hire ADA's in courtroom management and trial advocacy.
• Maintain legal files and filing/tracking systems on all court cases, appeals, invoices and billings.
• Research, analyze and write response to an order to show cause in appeals proceeding.
• Represent county officials in arbitration proceedings and employment litigation matters.
• Prosecute misdemeanor caseload in criminal court through various stages of litigation up until trial
• Calculate restitution, issue subpoenas, and contact victims regarding upcoming trials and other court determinations.
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Senior attorney example responsibilities.

• Manage and respond to corporate subpoenas including drafting appropriate objections and preparing witnesses for deposition.
• Manage the death administration department with approximately thirty-five plus estates through trust administration, Medicaid estate recovery or probate.
• Draft charging instruments, pleadings, subpoenas, consent agreements, orders and other documents pertaining to administrative enforcement litigation proceedings.
• Experience litigation attorney, with emphasis on management of civil and matrimonial litigation, from initial interview through trial or settlement.
• Communicate with client and insurance carriers concerning the progress of the litigation and provide recommendations regarding settlement or other claim resolution.
• Represent individual and institutional clients in all aspects of commercial and residential real estate acquisition, financing and leasing and foreclosure.
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