Deputy County Attorney I - IV

Cache County; Logan (UT); Presencial; USD 104 000 - 137 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Medical, dental, vision, and life

Retirement contributions

Bereavement leave

14 paid holidays

Personal leave 18 days

Resumo da oferta

Cache County is seeking a Deputy County Attorney I–IV to join the Attorney's Office. Under the County Attorney, you will prosecute felonies and misdemeanors, review investigations, and prepare legal documents for court proceedings.

The role reports to the County Attorney, with supervision provided to Legal Assistants and potential oversight of junior attorneys. The position offers benefits and opportunities across four experience grades.

Qualificações

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in the State of Utah.
• Attorney I requires no experience; Attorney II requires 1–2 years; Attorney III 3–5 years; Attorney IV 6–8 years of attorney experience.

Responsabilidades

• Prosecuting felonies and misdemeanors in district, justice, and juvenile courts.
• Reviewing law enforcement investigations to screen for charges and determine case nature.
• Performing legal research, drafting pleadings, and preparing writs, subpoenas, warrants, and other documents.
• Representing the State at arraignments, hearings, trials, and settlements.
• Interviewing victims, witnesses, and law enforcement for evidence preparation.
• Submitting reports on case status and coordinating with support staff.
• Providing general information to the public regarding law, rights, and remedies.

Conhecimentos

Legal research

Litigation

Criminal law

Formação académica

Juris Doctorate

Utah Bar License

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Cache County Corporation is seeking a Deputy County Attorney I -IV to join our Attorney's Office. Under the direction of the County Attorney the Deputy County Attorney will perform a variety of professional legal duties as required to expedite the efficient and effective litigation of criminal cases within Cache County. The Deputy County Attorney will provide close to general supervision to Legal Assistants on a project-by-project basis and may oversee work and make work assignments for lower-level attorneys.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance on the first day of employment
• Retirement contributions
• Bereavement leave
• 14 paid holidays
• Full-time employees also receive 18 days of personal leave in the first year of employment

Responsibilities

• Prosecuting felonies and misdemeanors in district, justice, and juvenile courts;
• Reviewing law enforcement investigations to screen for potential charges; determining the nature of the case and whether charges should be brought; and following established procedures in preparing, processing, and pursuing charges;
• Performing legal research; drafting pleadings; gathering and analyzing evidence; and preparing writs, subpoenas, warrants, petitions, affidavits, and other legal documents;
• Representing the State at arraignments, bail hearings, preliminary hearings, trials, sentencings, and during settlement negotiations;
• Interviewing victims, witnesses, and law enforcement officers in preparation to present evidence at various hearings;
• Submitting reports to apprise the County Attorney of the status of assigned cases;
• Collaborating with support staff; and
• Providing general assistance to the public regarding various aspects of the law, legal rights, victim remedies, and related legal processes.

Minimum Qualifications

Attorney I: ($104,027-$108,707)

Graduated from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctorate Degree AND Licensed to practice law in the State of Utah.

Attorney II: ($114,646-$119,805)

Graduated from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctorate Degree AND Licensed to practice law in the State of Utah AND One (1) - Two (2) years of experience practicing as an attorney.

Attorney III: ($122,877-$128,406)

Graduated from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctorate Degree AND Licensed to practice law in the State of Utah AND Three (3) - Five (5) years of experience practicing as an attorney.

Attorney IV: ($131,688-$137,68)

Graduated from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctorate Degree AND Licensed to practice law in the State of Utah AND Six (6) - Eight (8) years of experience practicing as an attorney.

The first review of applicants will be October 29, 2026.

Salary: $104027.00 - $137168.00 per year