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NEOGOV · 3 months ago

Deputy District 1, 2, or 3 - Dedicated Prosecutor

Lincoln County, OR

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry, Mid, Senior Level

$77K/yr - $124K/yr

0+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Deputy District Attorney to assist in representing the State of Oregon as a trial lawyer, particularly concerning the Justice Reinvestment Act. The role involves providing legal advice to law enforcement agencies and conducting training for Deputy District Attorneys and law enforcement personnel.

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Responsibilities

Charge and prosecute crimes in Lincoln County: Determine whether investigations are complete and sufficient for charging. Analyze police reports and evidence of search warrant affidavits, review legal issues and request further investigations, if necessary. Interview, prepare, and subpoena witnesses to testify. Prepare cases and paperwork for filing in the courts. Responsible for negotiating with the defense bar. Alert the District Attorney to potentially high profile or sensitive cases. Manage all formal and bench probation cases. Initiate motions to revoke probation, motion/order to show cause, subpoena witnesses, represent the State in probation revocation hearings and recommend sanctions if found in violation of probation. Analyze probation violation reports to determine whether to proceed with probation violation hearings, initiate and prosecute probation revocations arising out of felony convictions. Review presumptive prison cases with Community Justice Department to determine whether an offender could be safely supervised in the community on a downward dispositional departure. Meet with prospective downward departure candidates with approval of defense counsel and discuss the downward departure program and requirements. Meet with Community Justice staff to provide a Prosecutors perspective on case work and if the offender is meeting the goals of supervision. Prepare for and appear in hearings, trials, court arraignments, and other miscellaneous proceedings, covering for other attorneys, when necessary

Provide assistance and advice to law enforcement and other partner agencies in investigating cases: Assist and advise law enforcement agencies. Provide, on a scheduled basis, off hour, 24 hour a day on call service to law enforcement agencies requiring assistance during nights or weekends for major crime and crash teams. Respond to crime scenes if asked by law enforcement agencies and at the direction of the District Attorney and/or Chief Deputy District Attorney. Provide legal information to law enforcement in regard to unattended deaths, releases body or determines if more investigation of a crime is necessary

Other functions: Attend statewide and local meetings to discuss the value of the Dedicated Prosecutor model and discuss the working relationship between Community Justice and the District Attorney’s Office. Take a leadership role in program and track statistics to be presented to all stakeholders. Meet with Community Justice staff to provide a Prosecutors perspective on case work. Deputy District Attorney 2 - Dedicated Prosecutor: Advise, counsel, and conduct special training for Deputy District Attorney 1 employees. Deputy District Attorney 3 - Dedicated Prosecutor: Aid, advise, counsel, and train Deputy District Attorney 1 and 2 incumbents regarding case strategy, case law and charging decisions. Provide training to Deputy District Attorney 1 and 2 incumbents in criminal law and procedure, trial practice, search and seizure, search warrants and other related matters. Aid the general public inquiring about criminal laws and procedures

Qualification

Doctor of JurisprudenceOregon State Bar membershipTrial attorney experienceCriminal law knowledgeLegal research skillsNegotiation skillsSupervisionTrainingEthical complianceCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from an accredited law school

DDA1: None

DDA2: 2-3 years progressively difficult and complex experiences as a trial attorney

DDA3: 4-5 years progressively difficult and complex experiences as a trial attorney

DDA1: Member of Oregon State Bar within 6 months of hire

DDA2: Member of Oregon State Bar in good standing at time of hire

DDA3: Member of Oregon State Bar in good standing at time of hire

Oregon Driver's License required within 30 days of hire

Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances

Knowledge of principles and practices of negotiation of conflict resolution

Knowledge of principles and practices of criminal law and procedure

Knowledge of judicial procedure and rules of evidence

Knowledge of basic principles of forensics, principals of psychology and psychiatry related to criminal behavior, laws relating to forfeiture of property by felons

Knowledge of principles and practices of supervision, training and personnel management and performance evaluation

Knowledge of downward departure program and requirements

Skill or ability to identify and recommend realistic alternative solutions to problems

Skill or ability to analyze and assess risk of prospective downward departure individuals

Skill or ability to organize, interpret, and apply legal principal

Skill or ability to analyze and understand applicable, factual matters

Skill or ability to analyze facts, evidence, and precedence, properly interpret evaluate and make decisions in accordance with the law

Skill or ability to conduct research on legal problems

Skill or ability to research, analyze and prepare legal documents, draft complex legal papers, reports and memoranda, set forth findings of facts and decisions in concise written form

Skill or ability to effectively and persuasively argue facts, evidence precedence and recommendations to judges and juries

Skill or ability to present cases to the court skillfully and at a level sufficient to meet opposing counsel

Skill or ability to withstand intense pressures of trial practice

Skill or ability to communicate effectively with people from a wide variety of backgrounds including the ability to obtain cooperation from young, reluctant and/or traumatized crime victims

Skill or ability to complete a required number of continued legal education credits for each reporting period

Skill or ability to work within the confines of the Ethical Rules set up by the Oregon State Bar

Skill or ability to convey information, ideas, and facts both orally and in writing to supervisors, colleagues, and individuals, inside and outside the county, using language and a format the audience will best understand

Skill or ability to utilize computers and other technology to communicate in written and verbal forms (e.g., word processing, texts, emails, spreadsheets, department-specific software)

Skill or ability to effectively relate well with others, including supervisors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the county

Skill or ability to take personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work