DPA ATTORNEY SPECIALIST

State of Arkansas; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 104,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Arkansas is seeking a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney to manage a criminal case load, conduct court preparation, and make charging decisions. The role includes significant legal research, drafting documents, and representing the state in court within the Judicial District.

Required are a Juris Doctorate and admission to the Arkansas State Bar. The position handles misdemeanor and felony cases, with duties spanning from intake to trial and appeals.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in Arkansas and admitted to the Arkansas State Bar.

Responsibilities

• Receives criminal complaints from citizens within the judicial district for consideration of prosecution.
• Prepares complaint affidavits for filing in misdemeanor prosecutions.
• Maintains misdemeanor case load, including trial and witness preparation, filing appropriate motions and responses and trying misdemeanor cases and appeals.
• Maintains a felony case load, including trial and witness preparation, filing appropriate motions and responses and trying felony Circuit Court cases for the Judicial District.
• Reviews case files submitted by law enforcement and other investigatory agencies to recommend appropriate criminal charges.
• Drafts briefs, motions, and other supporting legal documents on criminal cases within the Judicial District.
• Represents the State of Arkansas in legal proceedings within the Judicial District.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal research

Criminal procedure

Litigation

Oral and written communication

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD)

Job description

Summary

The Deputy Prosecuting Attorney works under the direction of the Elected Prosecuting Attorney and is responsible for maintaining a criminal case load and handling all matters associated with criminal prosecution, including court preparation, charging decisions, legal research as well as the drafting of legal documents.

Position Information

Class Code: Q534U
Grade: SPC07
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Range: $103,991 - $153,907

Functions

• Receives criminal complaints from citizens within the judicial district for consideration of prosecution.
• Prepares complaint affidavits for filing in misdemeanor prosecutions.
• Maintains misdemeanor case load, including trial and witness preparation, filing appropriate motions and responses and trying misdemeanor cases and appeals.
• Maintains a felony case load, including trial and witness preparation, filing appropriate motions and responses and trying felony Circuit Court cases for the Judicial District.
• Reviews case files submitted by law enforcement and other investigatory agencies to recommend appropriate criminal charges.
• Drafts briefs, motions, and other supporting legal documents on criminal cases within the Judicial District.
• Represents the State of Arkansas in legal proceedings within the Judicial District.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of state and federal laws and statutes.
• Knowledge of Criminal Procedure.
• Knowledge of legal research and writing protocols.
• Knowledge of the state's legislative processes.
• Ability to research, analyze, interpret, and apply case law, state and federal statutes, legal precedents, and relevant legislative intent to agency legal matters.
• Ability to provide legal guidance and technical assistance.
• Ability to conduct litigation.
• Ability to prepare, present and review oral and written information and reports.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.

Licenses

• Licensed to practice law in Arkansas and admitted to the Arkansas State Bar.