Assistant District Attorney IV

Lassen County District Attorney • Full-time • Susanville, California, United States • $92.18k - $122.61k / year • 3m ago

Located in the High Desert of Northern California, Lassen County is the perfect location for the avid outdoorsperson. In addition to being mere minutes away from premier sites for camping, fishing, swimming, hunting, and hiking in California, Lassen County offers affordable housing and a small-town, relaxed vibe. The Lassen County District Attorney is looking to hire a felony attorney. Caseload includes a wide variety of crimes and the position is a great opportunity for any attorney looking to gain felony trial experience or expand existing skill sets. Applicants looking to get out of the hustle of the city should look no further than Lassen County!

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Assistant District Attorney IV assists the District Attorney in planning, organizing, directing and coordinating the activities of the District Attorney’s Office. Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Assist in the development and implementation of departmental goals, objectives, policies and procedures.
Manage, direct and organize legal activities including jury and court criminal trials.
Direct, oversee and participate in the development of the District Attorney work plan; assign work activities, projects and programs; monitor work flow; review and evaluate work products, methods and procedures.
Participate in recommending the appointment of personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline procedures; recommend employee terminations.
Act as principal trial attorney on assigned criminal cases.
Work in cooperation with County, State and Federal officials on law enforcement matters.
Review alleged crimes and determine the nature of crime and type of court case.
Respond to public inquiries concerning criminal matters and related items.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctorate.

License: Active membership in the California State Bar Association. Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid driver’s license.

Experience: A minimum of two years of criminal prosecution and trial experience as a Deputy District Attorney III or its equivalent, which demonstrates possession of and competency in requisite knowledge and abilities and recommendation of the District Attorney. Five years’ experience in the general practice of law may be substituted for three years of criminal law experience.

Selection Process

A screening committee will review application materials, and the best-qualified applicants will be invited to Susanville to participate in interview.

How to Apply

Qualified applicants are invited to submit an official Lassen County application, resume, references and writing sample to:

Lassen County District Attorney

2950 Riverside Drive, Suite 102

Susanville, CA 96130

An application can be downloaded from the Lassen County website: www.lassencounty.org. You can also obtain a paper application from the Personnel Office located at 221 South Roop Street, Susanville, CA 96130

Opened October 9, 2024

GENERAL INFORMATION

Lassen County is an equal opportunity employer hiring employment eligible applicants.

Disabled applicants who require special testing arrangements should contact the Personnel Department prior to the filing deadline.

In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, applicants must provide acceptable proof of identity or authorization to work in the United States.

A thorough background investigation will be conducted post-conditional-offer of employment. The investigation may include reference checks, fingerprinting, credit check, driver history and inquiry to local, state and federal files to obtain criminal history information.

All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the selection process.

Selection processes may include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: application review, competitive screening, written examination, performance examination, and/or oral examination.

This bulletin is solely for the purpose of announcing a job opening. It does not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, and any provisions contained herein may be modified or revised without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $92,181.00 - $122,611.00 per year

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