Butte County Deputy State's Attorney

State Bar of South Dakota; California; On-site; USD 80,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Butte County State’s Attorney’s Office in Belle Fourche, SD, seeks a Deputy State's Attorney to perform routine professional legal work in prosecuting civil and criminal cases, juvenile crimes, and juvenile abuse and neglect matters.

The Deputy may work with law enforcement in investigations, review offenses and evidence to make charging decisions, and review petitions to determine courses of action, including child custody recommendations and attending proceedings.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be licensed to practice law by the South Dakota Supreme Court, or eligible to take the next South Dakota Bar Examination.
• Recent or imminent law school graduates may apply if eligible for the next SD Bar Exam.
• Completion of a pre-employment background check is required.

Responsibilities

• Prosecute civil and criminal cases, including juvenile crimes and juvenile abuse/neglect.
• Collaborate with law enforcement in investigations and case development.
• Review offenses and evidence to determine charging decisions in criminal/juvenile cases.
• Review petitions and determine appropriate courses of action; make recommendations on child custody and parental rights.
• Attend legal proceedings and provide advices on civil matters such as contracts, labor law, and taxation.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Teamwork

Computer literacy

Education

Juris Doctor

Bar admission eligibility (SD)

Law school graduate eligibility

Job description

Butte County Deputy State's Attorney

Position Announcement: By Butte County State’s Attorney’s Office

$80,453.14 to $91,789.09 Depending on Experience

Position Summary

The Deputy State's Attorney performs routine professional legal work in the prosecution of civil and criminal cases, juvenile crimes, and juvenile abuse and neglect cases in Butte County, South Dakota. Actual responsibilities of the Deputy State's Attorney may vary depending on need but may include working with law enforcement in the investigation of criminal cases, reviewing offenses and evidence to make charging decisions in criminal and juvenile cases, reviewing requests for petitions and determining appropriate courses of action, making recommendations for child custody and parental rights, and attending legal proceedings. Duties may also include advising County elected and appointed officials on various civil law issues, to include contracts, labor law, taxation, and other civil matters.

Position Requirements

• licensed to practice law by the Supreme Court of South Dakota, or
• licensed in any other state and able to take the next available South Dakota Bar Examination, or
• a recent or imminent law school graduate, eligible to take the next available South Dakota Bar Examination

Applicants must also successfully complete a pre-employment background process.

Preferred Qualifications

Strong research and writing skills, strong oral advocacy skills, ability to work well in a group, and ability to use a computer in a standard office setting.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

A successful applicant will have a working knowledge of criminal and civil law, to include criminal and civil procedure, court pleadings, and rules of evidence. A successful applicant will also be able to review, research, and prosecute criminal and juvenile cases, and communicate effectively in writing and orally. A successful applicant will also be able to maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, other agencies and the public. Finally, a successful applicant will be able to maintain a professional appearance and demeanor.

Location: Belle Fourche, SD 57717