Assistant Prosecuting Attorney III

Jackson County, Missouri; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson County, Missouri seeks a Prosecutor to maintain a criminal docket of 20-30 felony and misdemeanor cases and to take on special action and legal research assignments as directed by the department head.

Required qualifications include a Juris Doctorate, current Missouri Bar membership, five years of progressively responsible experience, and the ability to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited college or university of law.
• Must be a member of the Missouri Bar Association
• Five years of progressively responsible experience.
• Must submit to and pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining a criminal docket of 20-30 felony and misdemeanor cases.
• Responsible for special action assignments, legal research assignments and special Prosecutor assignments as determined by the department head or his/her designee.

Skills

Legal research

Criminal docket management

Education

Juris Doctorate

Missouri Bar membership

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Department: Prosecutor

Grade: 290

Salary: $90,200/year

Job Duties:

• Responsible for maintaining a criminal docket of 20-30 felony and misdemeanor cases.
• Responsible for special action assignments, legal research assignments and special Prosecutor assignments as determined by the department head or his/her designee.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited college or university of law.
• Must be a member of the Missouri Bar Association
• Five years of progressively responsible experience.
• Must submit to and pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

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