Deputy County Attorney I - IV

Cache County Sheriff's Office; Logan (UT); On-site; USD 104,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement contributions

Bereavement leave

14 paid holidays

Personal leave (18 days, first year)

Job summary

Cache County Corporation seeks a Deputy County Attorney I–IV to join the Attorney's Office. Under the County Attorney, you will perform professional legal duties to advance criminal case litigation and may supervise junior staff. Availability of comprehensive benefits starts on day one.

The role covers prosecuting cases, reviewing investigations, drafting documents, and representing the State in hearings. Application review begins 2026-10-29.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in the State of Utah.
• Experience varies by attorney level (I–IV).

Responsibilities

• Prosecute felonies and misdemeanors in multiple courts.
• Review investigations to determine charges and procedures.
• Conduct legal research and draft pleadings and warrants.
• Represent the State at arraignments, hearings, trials, and negotiations.
• Interview victims, witnesses, and law enforcement officers.
• Submit case status reports to the County Attorney.
• Collaborate with support staff and assist the public on legal matters.

Skills

Juris Doctor

Utah license

Litigation skills

Criminal law

Education

Law degree

Tools

Legal research

Job description

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.

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance on the first day of employment, retirement contributions, bereavement leave, and 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, sentenceings, 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.