Deputy District Attorney I

Coos County, Oregon; Oregon; On-site; USD 82,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance (up to $5,000)

Job summary

Coos County District Attorney's Office seeks a Deputy District Attorney. Salary range $81,744 - $120,240 per year DOE. Relocation assistance up to $5,000. JD or equivalent required and admission to the Oregon State Bar.

Full training provided. New hires start with misdemeanor cases, with advancement to felonies as proficiency grows. You will have opportunities to join seasoned prosecutors on major crime scenes and advise on legal issues, with chances to second chair major crimes as your

Qualifications

• Requires Doctor of Jurisprudence or equivalent law degree.
• Admission to the Oregon State Bar is required.
• Full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Initially handle misdemeanors for new hires; advancement to felonies as ability develops.
• Opportunity to work on major crimes and advise police on legal issues in investigations.
• Possible role as second chair in major crimes as knowledge grows.

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Oregon Bar admission

Job description

Job Status: Open - open and accepting applications

The Coos County District Attorney's Office has an immediate opening for a Deputy District Attorney.

Salary range for DDA I position is $81,744 - $120,240per year DOE. County pays 98% of health care benefits for employee and family and provides 6% towards Public Employee Retirement System.

UP TO $5,000 IN RELOCATION COSTS. Costs include placing a deposit on a rental, first and last month's rent, etc, and reimbursement for bar admission fees if from out of the State of Oregon.

Requires a Doctor of Jurisprudence or equivalent law degree, and admission to the Oregon State Bar. Full training will be provided.

For new hires with no trial experience, you will start handling misdemeanor cases. But as soon as you show the ability, then advancement and opportunity will come quickly. Prosecutors in our office typically start handing felonies within a year of joining the office. You will be offered the opportunity to joinseasoned and experienced prosecutors to major crime scenes and be in a position to help advise the police on any legal issues they will face in major investigations. You will have the opportunity to “second chair” major crimes as your knowledge grows.