Salt Lake City Corporation · 15 hours ago
Associate City Prosecutor
SLC Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$118K/yr - $118K/yrSalt Lake City Corporation is looking for an Associate City Prosecutor to join their team. The role involves conducting prosecution in court proceedings on behalf of the City and providing legal consultation and assistance on various criminal law matters.
GovernmentNon ProfitSocial Assistance
Responsibilities
Conducts prosecution in court proceedings on behalf of the City, including reviewing evidence, preparation of pleadings and briefs, appearing against accused persons and presenting evidence to courts
Conducts investigations to determine if prosecution is warranted. May negotiate settlement of complaints to facilitate their termination and eliminate trial expense
Provides office consultation and assistance to citizens involving a wide variety of problems, complaints, grievances, citations and dissatisfactions
Consults with and advises Police Department, Fire Department, City Code enforcement personnel, City officials, employees and the general public on matters concerning criminal law
Prepares a variety of legal material, including information, warrants, subpoenas, etc., and makes necessary arrangements to have them served
Appears before criminal and traffic courts on behalf of the City to arraign and/or try cases
Prepares legal material including briefs, memoranda, etc., for presentation of cases on appeal to the District Court and the Utah Court of Appeals. May be required to prepare or assist with the preparation of cases on appeal to the Utah Supreme Court
Performs related or other duties as required or assigned
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an ABA accredited college of law with a JD
Must be a member in good standing of the Utah State Bar or be sworn in by the Utah State Bar within one week from the date of hire
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with court officials, city employees, and the general public
Ability to develop a productive 'client/attorney' working relationship with the City Attorney, City Prosecutor and other City officials
Ability to analyze, appraise, and organize facts, evidence, and precedents, and to present such material effectively, both orally and in writing
Capacity to glean and rapidly assimilate facts responds impromptu, examines witnesses, and argues effectively, often under hostile and stressful circumstances
Exposure to stressful situations as a result of human behavior and position responsibility
Working knowledge of principles of civil and criminal law, judicial procedures, and rules of evidence
Benefits
Health Insurance (95% of premium paid by city)
Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
Paid vacation and personal leave
Six weeks of paid parental leave from day 1 of employment
Retirement contributions toward a pension plan and/or 401(k)
A robust Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
Up to $4,000 tuition reimbursement annually
Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance and legal services
Company
Salt Lake City Corporation
Salt Lake City Corporation, governed by a full-time mayor and part-time city council, is Utah's capital city and premier public employer with over 3,500 employees.
Founded in 1847
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Reza Faraji
Chief Technology Officer
Aaron M. Price
Deputy Chief Financial Officer
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