SENIOR DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY II

State of Arkansas; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Arkansas is seeking a Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney II to manage criminal caseloads, conduct legal research, draft documents, and participate in charging decisions under the direction of the Elected Prosecuting Attorney.

The role requires a Juris Doctorate and Arkansas licensure, with responsibilities including court preparation, trial, and appeals across misdemeanor and felony cases within the Judicial District.

Qualifications

• 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 legislation intent to agency legal matters.

Responsibilities

• Receives criminal complaints, prepares complaint affidavits, and maintains misdemeanor and felony caseloads.
• Represents the State in legal proceedings within the Judicial District.
• Drafts briefs, motions, and other supporting documents on criminal cases.
• Reviews case files to recommend appropriate charges and handles court preparation and charging decisions.

Skills

Criminal law

Criminal procedure

Legal research

Legal writing

Litigation

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

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The Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney II 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.

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 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.

Dimensions

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 legislation 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

Must have a juris doctorate from an accredited law school.

Licenses

Must be licensed to practice law in Arkansas.