Assistant District Attorney I — Launch Your Prosecution Career

Wycokck; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 47,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Wyandotte County District Attorney's Office seeks an Assistant District Attorney I to enforce Kansas laws and prosecute cases spanning misdemeanors to felonies. The role involves preparing and presenting evidence, interviewing witnesses, researching issues, and drafting motions and orders.

Qualifications include a Juris Doctorate, admission to the Kansas Bar (or ability to obtain), and zero to seven years of litigation experience.

Qualifications

• JD required; zero to seven years of litigation experience or equivalent.
• Membership in the Kansas State Bar; license to practice law in Kansas or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Enforce the laws of Kansas and prosecute cases from misdemeanor to high-level felony.
• Prepare and present evidence; prepare for trials; interview witnesses; research legal issues; prepare exhibits; reviews journal entries, motions and orders.
• Negotiate with attorneys; file criminal cases; prepare search warrants; appeal issues with Kansas state and Kansas Supreme Court; argue at appellate court; prepare briefs; track progress of appeals.

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD)

Kansas Bar admission

Job description

Wyandotte County District Attorney's Office seeks an Assistant District Attorney I to enforce Kansas laws and prosecute cases spanning misdemeanors to felonies. The role involves preparing and presenting evidence, interviewing witnesses, researching issues, and drafting motions and orders.

Qualifications include a Juris Doctorate, admission to the Kansas Bar (or ability to obtain), and zero to seven years of litigation experience.