Assistant Prosecuting Attorney I/II — Traffic & Criminal Trials

Skagit County; Mount Vernon (WA); Presencial; USD 59.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Skagit County seeks a licensed attorney in good standing with the Washington State Bar to prosecute traffic and criminal cases in district court, with appellate work to Superior Court as needed. DPA I/II salary shown; requires two years of practice; involves trial preparation, strategy, and coordination with law enforcement.

Responsibilities include reviewing charges, presenting evidence, handling appeals, and possibly supervising interns.

Formación

• Graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and must be a licensed attorney in good standing with the Washington State Bar Association.
• To qualify for the DPA II classification, you must have a minimum of two years of practice as an attorney with criminal trial experience or its equivalent. District court and/or felony trial experience preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Reviews and screens traffic and misdemeanor criminal complaints filed by police officers or by the public; reviews and evaluates evidence and presents same in trial; confers with court and defense counsel regarding amendment and disposition of charges.
• Determines strategy, including organization, timing and order of evidence presentation, appearance of witnesses and related factors. Ensures Prosecuting Attorney and other concerned parties are informed of case progress and direction. At trial, selects juries if applicable, try jury/bench trials, perfects appeals.
• Works with law enforcement officers and provides legal advice in the investigation and preparation of district court cases; responsible for keeping statistics relative to all phases of justice court activity; handles the appeal of all cases to Superior Court and court of appeals on an as-needed basis.
• Additional duties for a DPA II position include prosecuting, with supervision, primarily felony cases of a routine nature in Superior Court and also prosecuting misdemeanor cases in district court; and all types of juvenile court cases; presents evidence, confers with judge or defense attorney regarding modification, withdrawal, or change of certain charges.
• Assists in Superior Court jury trials of a high priority nature; prepares trial memorandums, checks points of law, drafts jury instructions.
• Attend/coordinate continuing legal education including but not limited to WAPA seminars.

Conocimientos

Criminal trial experience

Legal research

Evidence presentation

Oral/written communication

Interpersonal skills

Educación

ABA-accredited law degree, licensed WA attorney

Descripción del empleo

Skagit County seeks a licensed attorney in good standing with the Washington State Bar to prosecute traffic and criminal cases in district court, with appellate work to Superior Court as needed. DPA I/II salary shown; requires two years of practice; involves trial preparation, strategy, and coordination with law enforcement.

Responsibilities include reviewing charges, presenting evidence, handling appeals, and possibly supervising interns.