Deputy District Attorney: Prosecution & Trial Advocacy

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

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.