CRIMINAL PROSECUTOR I

Linn County, IA; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Annual pay increases

IPERS retirement

Wellness program

Free on-site fitness centers

100% County paid basic life insurance

12 paid holidays

Training & professional development

Job summary

Linn County Attorney's Office is seeking a Criminal Prosecutor I to prosecute simple misdemeanors and traffic violations. The role involves case prep, legal research, plea negotiations, and courtroom appearance in Linn County, Iowa.

The position typically follows a Monday–Friday schedule from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The successful candidate will prepare witnesses, manage evidence, and participate in pretrial and post-trial activities as needed.

Qualifications

• Prosecutes simple misdemeanors and traffic violations under Iowa law.
• Prepares cases by reviewing reports, conducting legal research, reviewing histories, and meeting with victims and witnesses.
• Drafts and negotiates plea agreements; participates in pretrial hearings and case management conferences.
• Prepares witnesses for testimony and organizes evidence for trial.
• Drafts, files, and argues pretrial motions; participates in jury selection, opening statements, witness examination, objections, and closing arguments.
• Conducts sentencing hearings, including victim impact statements and restitution documentation.
• Prepares and argues post-trial motions, including legal research and written responses.
• Represents the County Attorney’s Office in mental health commitment hearings and related appeals.
• Participates in weekend and holiday rotation for bond reviews and court coverage; attends initial appearances.

Responsibilities

• Prosecutes simple misdemeanors and traffic violations in accordance with Iowa law.
• Prepares cases by reviewing reports, conducting legal research, reviewing criminal histories, and meeting with victims and witnesses.
• Drafts and negotiates plea agreements; participates in pretrial hearings and case management conferences.
• Prepares witnesses for testimony and organizes evidence for trial.
• Drafts, files, and argues pretrial motions; participates in jury selection, opening statements, witness examination, objections, and closing arguments.
• Conducts sentencing hearings, including preparation of victim impact statements and restitution documentation.
• Prepares and argues post-trial motions, including legal research and written responses.
• Represents the County Attorney’s Office in mental health commitment hearings and related appeals.
• Participates in weekend and holiday rotation for bond reviews and court coverage; attends initial appearances.

Skills

Legal research

Plea negotiations

Courtroom procedures

Education

Master's degree or JD or higher

Job description

Linn County is committed to creating a Customer-Center Culture placing our internal & external customers at the center of everything we do!

Why do we do this? We get that question a lot. The answer is simple: We want our customers to have a positive experience. Our co-workers are customers too. Exceptional internal customer satisfaction leads to exceptional customer satisfaction for the public!

Why work at Linn County?

• Competitive wages with annual pay increases & annual cost of living increase (depending on budget)
• Acces to medical, dental, vision, short & long term disability, and supplemental life insurance
• Iowa Public Employee's Retirement Pension Plan (IPERS)
• Wellness program offering credit on insurance premiums to eligible employees
• Free on-site fitness centers
• 100% County paid basic life insurance
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Training & professional development opportunities

Salary: $99,480.52

About the role:

The Criminal Prosecutor I is responsible for prosecuting simple misdemeanors and traffic violations on behalf of the Linn County Attorney’s Office.

• Prosecutes simple misdemeanors and traffic violations in accordance with Iowa law.
• Prepares cases by reviewing reports, conducting legal research, reviewing criminal histories, and meeting with victims and witnesses.
• Drafts and negotiates plea agreements; participates in pretrial hearings and case management conferences.
• Prepares witnesses for testimony and organizes evidence for trial.
• Drafts, files, and argues pretrial motions; participates in jury selection, opening statements, witness examination, objections, and closing arguments.
• Conducts sentencing hearings, including preparation of victim impact statements and restitution documentation.
• Prepares and argues post-trial motions, including legal research and written responses.
• Represents the County Attorney’s Office in mental health commitment hearings and related appeals.
• Participates in weekend and holiday rotation for bond reviews and court coverage; attends initial appearances.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.
• Knows the products they personally produce and the customers of each product. Listens to the “Voice of the Customer “and closes gaps between customer expectations and experience whenever possible.

• Work requires professional level of knowledge of a discipline equivalent to that which is acquired in a Master’s degree or Ph.D. level of study.
• No experience is required.

Monday - Friday

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Read the full job description here: Criminal Prosecutor I Job Description

Learn more about the Linn County Attorney's Office here: Linn County Attorney's Office Website