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Gila County · 3 months ago

Deputy County Attorney Principal

Globe, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

Gila County is dedicated to protecting its citizens through the prosecution of criminals. The Deputy County Attorney Principal will oversee criminal prosecutions, supervise staff, manage cases, and represent the County in legal proceedings, ensuring justice and restitution for victims.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Prosecutes criminal cases, works with law enforcement personnel, and assists other attorneys with their cases

Regularly assigns work to other employees and supervises related activities

Provides recommendations on discharging employees; hiring employees; scheduling work hours of employees; evaluating employee performance; handling employee grievances; employee training; granting time off; employee promotions; employee salary increases; employee disciplinary actions and employee coaching

Makes final decisions on managing assistants

Reviews police reports, charges felony offenses and presents cases to grand jury; represents the County Attorney at Grand Jury proceedings; presents evidence and questions witnesses before the Grand Jury; identifies and develops written materials, exhibits and related trial presentations

Manages assigned cases and coordinates investigators and legal support staff; oversees the issuance of subpoenas; directs investigators to seek additional evidence; advises law enforcement agencies; confers with witnesses and victims of crime; negotiates plea agreements with defense counsel

Represents Gila County Attorney in prosecuting persons charged with felony and misdemeanor criminal offenses; assures that cases are resolved within office policy guidelines; and assists newer attorneys with their cases

Handles appellate and post-conviction matters in criminal cases; reviews citations, arrest sheets and other law enforcement documents; conducts factual and legal analysis to determine whether criminal charges should be filed based on the facts of law and evidence

Prepares criminal cases for disposition through plea agreements, trial or dismissal; prepares plea offers and negotiates with defense counsel; represents the County Attorney at trials; brings cases before the court; examines witnesses and argues facts of the case in relation to points of law, case law and legal precedent; develops and presents jury instructions and closing arguments; and manages sentencing hearings; prepares jury instructions and verdict forms

Reviews motions filed in cases and resolves as needed; receives and reviews memoranda, briefs and other filings; reviews filings for jurisdictional and statutory requirements; conducts conferences with defense counsel concerning settlement of cases

Conducts legal research; gathers and compiles evidence; identifies and Subpoenas Witnesses, Records And Other Information Required To Present the case; prepares and presents memoranda of law, briefs and other legal documents as required and ordered by the court

Performs other duties as assigned