Deputy District Attorney

County Of Umatilla; Pendleton (OR); On-site; USD 93,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Umatilla seeks a Deputy District Attorney to defend the constitutions and serve as an officer of the Court for misdemeanor, felony, and circuit court levels. The role includes reviewing police reports, charging decisions, case preparation, witness preparation, and trial readiness, with on-call duties for law enforcement agencies.

Candidates must hold a JD from an accredited law school, be in good standing with the Oregon State Bar, and pass an extensive background check.

Qualifications

• Requires Doctorate of Jurisprudence from an accredited law school (JD).
• Must be a member in good standing with the Oregon State Bar Association.
• Extensive legal background check will be conducted.
• Ability to prioritize work and work with limited supervision at times.
• Proficiency with computers and Word processing.

Responsibilities

• Defends the Federal and State constitutions and acts as deputy to the chief law enforcement official in the county.
• Reviews police reports, makes charging decisions, and prepares charging documents.
• Represents the state at court proceedings and briefs issues for hearings.
• Provides legal advice to police, county and state officials, and witnesses; assists victims.

Skills

Legal research

Cross-agency collaboration

Teamwork

Computer/Word skills

Physical fitness

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Deputy District Attorney

Description:

Defends the Federal and State constitutions. Acts as an officer of the Court and deputy to the chief law enforcement official in the county. Performs functions of a deputy district attorney at the misdemeanor/felony/circuit court level. Reviews reports from various police agencies, makes charging decisions, prepares charging documents, prepares cases for trial, prepares witnesses, assists victims, does legal research, briefs issues for hearings, does motion practice, represents the state at court proceedings, offers legal advice to police, county and state officials, reports to crime scenes when called, participates in an on-call list rotation for after-hours access for local law enforcement agencies.

Requirements:

• The person who fills this position must hold a Doctorate of Jurisprudence from an accredited law school and be a member in good standing with the Oregon State Bar Association.
• The person will undergo an extensive legal background check.
• The person must possess a commitment to team work and a strong motivation and ability to work with different agencies and individuals in dealing with crime.
• The person must have respect for a wide range of lifestyles, sensitivity to difficult issues and a positive outlook.
• The person must have the ability to prioritize work and be able to work alone with little or no supervision at times.
• The person must have the ability to remain firm in their efforts to seek Justice.
• Current Driver License and ability to safely operate a passenger vehicle.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Proficient Computer and Word user skills

Lateral placement possible based on experience at the appropriate salary level.

Effective July 1, 2026 STARTING Salary:

DAII - $8,318.00

DAIII - $10,173.00

DAIV - $12,521.00

** NOT ACCEPTING SPPE APPLICANTS AT THIS TIME. **

Umatilla County provides employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants, without unlawful regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran's status or any other status protected by applicable Federal, Oregon, or Local Law.

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