Criminal Prosecution Associate

Richland County Ag; Richland (WA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Richland County Solicitor's Office seeks an Assistant Solicitor I to assist in coordinating and supervising the office's activities and to prosecute cases efficiently. You will supervise support staff, provide instruction, assign and review work, and help maintain professional standards.

You will interpret complex legal issues within office policy and ethics, review reports, prepare and try cases, conduct pre-trial conferences, negotiate with attorneys, oversee investigations, interview

Qualifications

• Supervises staff and coordinates work of others in a legal office.
• Interprets and applies complex legal issues in line with office policy and ethics.
• Prepares, tries and negotiates criminal cases, including pre-trial conferences and jury selection.

Responsibilities

• Assists in coordinating and supervising Solicitor’s Office activities.
• Reviews subordinates' work for accuracy and completeness.
• Oversees investigations, interviews witnesses and victims, and examines evidence.
• Drafts indictments, warrants, briefs, motions, and other legal documents.

Skills

Supervisory duties

Legal research

Criminal procedure

Witness preparation

Evidence handling

Case management

Job description

The Richland County Solicitor's Office seeks an Assistant Solicitor I to assist in coordinating and supervising the office's activities and to prosecute cases efficiently. You will supervise support staff, provide instruction, assign and review work, and help maintain professional standards.

You will interpret complex legal issues within office policy and ethics, review reports, prepare and try cases, conduct pre-trial conferences, negotiate with attorneys, oversee investigations, interview