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City and County of San Francisco · 1 day ago

8177-Assistant District Attorney (Civil/Criminal)

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

The City and County of San Francisco is seeking an Assistant District Attorney to join their District Attorney's Office, one of the premier law enforcement organizations in the United States. The role involves trying criminal cases, representing the state in court, and conducting investigations while upholding ethical prosecution practices.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Tries jury and bench criminal cases and litigates evidentiary and other hearings in the San Francisco Superior Court

Represents the People of the State of California in person via court appearances and in written petitions, motions, appeals, and/or other court documents. Includes the preparation (word processing/database management) of such court documents. May require being placed in a high-stress environment and/or exposure to complex and challenging cases

Dedicate role to the pursuit of justice by exercising fair and ethical prosecution practices and respecting the humanity and dignity of everyone involved in a criminal case—whether a victim, witness, or defendant

Interviews witnesses; conducts and or supervises investigations and writes legal briefs in conjunction with assigned cases and trials

Prepares daily court calendar and maintains various records of warrants and citations issued

Maintains files, including, but not limited to: accurate recording of the status of work product, filing of memos on the disposition of cases, running law enforcement database checks on criminal backgrounds such as rap sheets, and transporting relevant files and/or file materials to court for appearances

Receives and investigates complaints from the general public and representatives of the police department to determine the necessity for issuing of citations or warrants; interviews witnesses and issues citations; conducts citation hearings and determines the necessity for issuing warrants

Able to effectively research legal issues for the purpose of performing all other duties related to the prosecution of criminal cases

May represent the District Attorney to other law enforcement agencies, community-based organizations, neighborhood/citizen meetings

Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualification

CA State Bar membershipCourtroom litigationLegal researchLawsJudgmentTactEffective communication

Required

Requires membership in the CA State Bar Association and license to practice in all state courts

The candidate should have a comprehensive knowledge of state and federal and municipal codes, laws, and ordinances, particularly as applied to civil and criminal laws

The candidate should have a comprehensive knowledge of legal processes and techniques of courtroom and jury trial work

The candidate should have a comprehensive knowledge of administrative techniques and methods, particularly as they relate to the activities of the District Attorney's Office

The candidate should have the ability to speak and write effectively in the preparation and presentation of assigned legal cases

The candidate should have the ability to exercise considerable judgment and tact in dealing with court officials, juries, law enforcement agencies, and other governmental agencies in connection with legal assignments