Deputy Attorney: Dynamic Criminal Prosecutor

Jobless; Hamilton (MT); On-site; USD 83,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefits/PERS

Job summary

Ravalli County seeks a Deputy Attorney (Criminal Prosecutor) to handle misdemeanor and felony prosecutions in various courts. The role requires strong legal research, writing, and courtroom experience, with responsibilities including charging decisions, discovery, and negotiations.

The position offers full benefits/PERS, on-site work, and a DOE pay range of roughly $83k–$93k annually. A JD and Montana bar admission are required, with ongoing professional responsibilities and on-call duties as

Qualifications

• The Deputy Attorney must hold a JD from an ABA-accredited institution.
• Must be admitted or eligible to be licensed to practice law in Montana.
• Ability to pass criminal background checks and investigations.

Responsibilities

• Prosecute misdemeanor crimes in Justice Court and felonies in District Court and Youth Court.
• Review investigations, draft subpoenas, and review search warrants.
• Make charging decisions and handle discovery and negotiations.
• Prepare for trials including witness interviews and motions.
• Represent the County in civil matters as assigned.

Skills

Confidentiality

Trial experience

Legal writing

English proficiency

Legal research

Criminal procedure knowledge

Communication

Multi-tasking

Education

Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD)

Montana bar admission

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ravalli County seeks a Deputy Attorney (Criminal Prosecutor) to handle misdemeanor and felony prosecutions in various courts. The role requires strong legal research, writing, and courtroom experience, with responsibilities including charging decisions, discovery, and negotiations.

The position offers full benefits/PERS, on-site work, and a DOE pay range of roughly $83k–$93k annually. A JD and Montana bar admission are required, with ongoing professional responsibilities and on-call duties as