Deputy County and Prosecuting Attorney

Albany County; Laramie (WY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Albany County Attorney's Office seeks a Deputy County and Prosecuting Attorney to prosecute criminal cases and may be reassigned by the County Attorney. Duties include preparing and trying cases, reviewing investigations, and collaborating with law enforcement on warrants and legal questions.

The role requires a JD from an accredited law school and Wyoming State Bar admission, plus strong courtroom experience and knowledge of trial procedures and rules of evidence.

Qualifications

• Requires Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and admission into the Wyoming State Bar, in good standing.
• Prior courtroom experience preferred.
• Knowledge of trial and hearing procedure and rules of evidence; ability to present statements of fact, law, and argument clearly and logically in written and oral form.
• Ability to manage a caseload and respond quickly to changing priorities and situations.

Responsibilities

• Prosecute criminal cases, including misdemeanors.
• Review investigations and evaluate charges, plea dispositions, and likelihood of success at trial.
• Collaborate with law enforcement for warrant reviews and legal questions.
• Appear in court daily for arraignments, motion hearings, bench trials, and other hearings.
• Serve in on-call rotation with other deputy county attorneys; possible reassignment in emergencies.

Skills

Courtroom experience

Legal reasoning

Litigation advocacy

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

The Albany County Attorney's Office is seeking a Deputy County and Prosecuting Attorney. The Deputy County Attorney will be responsible for prosecuting criminal cases, although may be reassigned as requested by the County Attorney. The duties of a deputy county attorney may include the following:

• Preparing and trying cases involving misdemeanor crimes;


• Reviewing criminal investigations and evaluating criminal cases for appropriate charges, plea dispositions, and likelihood of success at trial;


• Collaborating with law enforcement agencies to provide assistance with warrant reviews and legal questions;


• Analyzing cases, reviewing discovery, and litigating legal issues, including both oral and written advocacy;


• Serving as an on-call attorney in a rotation with the other deputy county attorneys;


• Regularly appear in court daily for arraignments, motion hearings, bench trials, and other court hearings;


• Performing related work as requested or required;


• Possibility of being reassigned in emergency situations.

Qualifications Required:

• Requires a Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and admission into the Wyoming State Bar, in good standing;


• Prior courtroom experience preferred;


• Interest or experience in domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking cases preferred;


• Knowledge of trial and hearing procedure and rules of evidence - must have the ability to present statements of fact, law, and argument clearly and logically in both written and oral form;


• Ability to manage a caseload and respond quickly to changing priorities and situations;


• Availability to be on call in a rotation with the other deputy county attorneys, approximately once every four weeks;


• Complete background check, if requested.