DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY I/II/III/IV

County of Fresno; California; On-site; USD 75,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of Fresno seeks experienced legal professionals for multiple Deputy District Attorney positions. Responsibilities include managing legal cases, with potential specialization in areas such as homicide or domestic violence. Competitive salaries range from $75,218 to $157,326 annually, with additional financial incentives for specialized roles.

Qualifications

• Active membership, in good standing, in the State Bar of California required.
• Deputy DA I: No experience required.
• Deputy DA II: One year of full-time, paid work experience as a practicing attorney.

Responsibilities

• Handle legal cases for the District Attorney's Office.
• Demonstrate exemplary performance in assigned specialized units.
• Provide counsel in homicide, gang, domestic violence, and sexual assault cases.

Education

Active membership in the State Bar of California

Job description

APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME

Deputy District Attorney Annual Salaries
I: $75,218 - $96,044

II: $87,802 - $112,034
III: $105,326 - $134,446
IV: $123,292 - $157,326

TheFresno County District Attorney'sOfficeis offering rewarding and challenging career opportunities to experienced legal professionalsas aDeputy DistrictAttorney I/II/III/IV.

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PERFORMANCE ALLOWANCE DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY IV/SENIOR

Deputy District Attorney IV/Seniors who are demonstrating exemplary performance in a “specialized” assignment may receive an allowance as detailed below as determined by the District Attorney:

• Homicide Unit- $500 per pay period
• MAGEC Gang Unit- $400 per pay period
• Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Unit- $300 per pay period
• Other– Including DUI grant, HEAT and prosecution of Violent Crimes - $120 per pay period

SPECIALIZATION INCENTIVE
A three and one-half percent (3.5%) salary increase will be granted to any Deputy District Attorney who completes certification through the California Bar as a Criminal Law Specialist or Domestic Law Specialist.

OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTINGS/IN-CUSTODY DEATHS
When a Deputy District Attorney IV/Senior is assigned to the Officer Involved Shooting Team, the employee shall receive additional compensation at the rate of $1,000 per assignmentfor that week.Please click here to review the Samples of Duties:
Deputy District Attorney I
Deputy District Attorney II
Deputy District Attorney III
Deputy District Attorney IVPlease click here to review the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Deputy District Attorney IDeputy District Attorney IIDeputy District Attorney IIIDeputy District Attorney IV

Deputy District Attorney I:

License: Active membership, in good standing, in the State Bar of California.

Deputy District Attorney II:

License: Active membership, in good standing, in the State Bar of California.

Experience: One (1) year of full-time, paid work experience as a practicing attorney, which must be acceptable to the District Attorney.

Deputy DistrictAttorney III:

License: Active membership, in good standing, in the State Bar of California.

Experience: Two (2) years of full-time, paid work experience as a practicing attorney, which must be acceptable to the District Attorney.

Deputy District Attorney IV:

License: Active membership, in good standing, in the State Bar of California.

Experience: Three (3) years of full-time, paid work experience as a practicing attorney, which must be acceptable to the District Attorney.

HOW TO APPLY:Qualified applicants may submit required application materials (listed below) to:

District Attorney Hiring Committee
[e-mail]
Fresno County Office of the District Attorney
2100 Tulare Street
Fresno, CA 93721

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Apply immediately; application materials will be reviewed until positions are filled.

The District Attorney's Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding holidays. For additional information, please call [phone].

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:

• A complete, accurate Fresno County employment application must be submitted online only and shall include:
  • All education and work experience to demonstrate the applicant meets the minimum qualifications.
  • A valid driver's license number.
  • A valid Bar Number that is active, in good standing, in the State Bar of California.
• Cover Letter
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Writing Sample

Please Note:

• Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.
• Incomplete or inaccurate applications will be disqualified.
• Submissions must be received by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:

Positions in this classification are in Medical Group I – Light Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require only light physical effort and may include lifting of small, light objects and some bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching. Considerable walking or standing may be involved.

The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination, or selection process may contact Human Resources at [phone] at least five days priorto the scheduled date or deadline.

Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.

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