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Clackamas County · 23 hours ago

Deputy District Attorney 1

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$101K/yr - $123K/yr

Clackamas County is seeking a Deputy District Attorney 1 to make a difference in the lives of the people of Oregon. The role involves navigating the court system, preparing for trials, and negotiating pleas while receiving mentorship and support from seasoned prosecutors.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

How to navigate the court system: Some days you’ll be assigned the docket for all the cases coming before a judge that day. Since every judge is different, you will learn the nuances of working within the system efficiently and professionally as you represent the entire office

The thrill of preparing for and conducting trials: You will experience firsthand the excitement and complexity of everything from preparing witnesses for trial, jury selection, and trial presentation to help the jury make an informed and just decision

Plea negotiation with defense attorneys: In your first year, you’ll be negotiating with highly seasoned and skilled litigators. It will be a crash course in negotiation techniques, judgment, fairness, and doing the right thing (our motto!)

The influence of a prosecutor: You will review criminal cases, decide on whether to charge, and which, if any, charges are appropriate. You will decide a plea offer that best serves the community, and when negotiations fail, how to win your case at trial

While your journey starts in the misdemeanor unit, advancement and opportunity can come quickly. Sometime soon, you will get a call in the middle of the night, inviting you to shadow one of our top prosecutors at the scene of a homicide. We encourage you to increase your learning, skills, and experiences to eventually prosecute the most challenging and difficult felony cases

Each DDA in this office carries a caseload from charging to sentencing -- always advocating for what is ethically, morally, and legally right