Deputy District Attorney I

Polk County (OR); Dallas (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays per year

8 hours vacation earned monthly

8 hours sick leave earned monthly

4-5 Personal Leave Days earned each FY

PERS - 100% employer funded

Full health benefits for employee and

Optional benefits (life, disability, 2

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Polk County, the Oregon District Attorney's Office, is seeking a licensed attorney to perform several functions in criminal law, including intake, guidance to law enforcement, and appearances before the grand jury and various courts. The role focuses on misdemeanor and simple felony cases from intake to resolution, with a standard Monday–Friday schedule.

Applicants must be a graduate of an accredited law school and an active Oregon Bar member in good standing.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of law.
• Member of the Oregon Bar at the time of appointment and remain in good standing.
• Prefer some experience in the practice of law; or any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Perform criminal case intake and guidance to law enforcement.
• Appear before the grand jury, circuit and juvenile courts.
• Handle misdemeanor and simple felony cases from submission of reports to final resolution.

Skills

Legal experience

Oregon Bar member

Education

Law degree (JD)

Job description

ABOUT THE JOB

Attorneys are assigned to perform some or all functions of the District Attorney's Office, including criminal case intake, guidance to law enforcement, appearances before the grand jury, circuit and juvenile courts, and to serve in other areas as directed. Primary caseload responsibility involves misdemeanor and simple felony criminal cases from submission of reports to final resolution.

WORK SCHEDULE

Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited school of law. Member of the Oregon Bar at the time of appointment and remain in good standing. Prefer some experience in the practice of law; or any equivalent combination of experience and training.

REQUIRED SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Must possess and maintain a valid Oregon driver’s license and automobile insurance, and have access to and use of a personal automobile as a condition of employment. Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background check.

Polk County, the Organization:

Polk County takes pride in knowing that our employees are what makes the County a great place to work. We have a strong desire for each employee to feel respected; connected to the department they work for as well as other County departments and the community at large; and know that they are critical to County business. We understand that work may be necessary, but not what should define each individual. We all have diverse personalities and interests away from the job, and at Polk County we encourage our employees to be connected to something bigger than work.

Benefits:

• 11 paid holidays per year
• 8 hours of vacation earned monthly with increases every 5 years
• 8 hours of sick leave earned monthly
• 4-5 Personal Leave Days earned each fiscal year (Depends on position; prorated depending on date of hire)
• PERS (Public Employees Retirement System) - 100% employer funded contributions
• Full health benefits for the employee and qualified family members with the employee paying only 10% of the premium
• Basic life Insurance - employer paid
• Optional benefits such as additional life insurance, short term disability, deferred compensation savings program and flexible spending accounts for unreimbursed medical and dependent care expenses
• Qualifying employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Our Community:

Polk County is located in the Willamette Valley just an hour from the Pacific Coast to the west and an hour from Portland to the north. The population is approximately 87,000 and the area spans about 744 square miles, with two thirds of the western part of the county being forest. National protected areas include the Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge and Siuslaw National Forest.

The County is part of the agricultural richness the Willamette Valley has to offer. In recent decades, the valley has also become a major wine producer, with Polk County being one of the best in the area. The valley is often known as the “Oregon Wine Country.” Polk County has over 25 wineries alone.

Polk County also houses the beautiful liberal arts college, Western Oregon University (WOU), and is only 30 miles from Oregon State University. WOU was an inaugural winner of the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award. This award recognizes universities and colleges that have demonstrated the highest level of commitment and action towards fostering a campus community that celebrates all the many facets of diversity. WOU is one of the most diverse universities in Oregon and has a higher percentage of Latino students in the Oregon University system.

Please refer to the Class Specification for the full job description and minimum experience, education and training requirements for this position.