Deputy County Attorney Principal

Purpose

The purpose of this position is to protect the citizens of Gila County by successfully prosecuting criminals to obtain justice and restitution for the victims of crimes.

Responsibilities

• Prosecutes criminal cases
• Works with law enforcement personnel
• Assists other attorneys with their cases
• Assigns work to other employees and supervises related activities
• Provides recommendations on discharging employees; hiring employees; scheduling work hours of employees; evaluating employee performance; handling employee grievances; employee training; granting time off; employee promotions; employee salary increases; employee disciplinary actions and employee coaching
• Makes final decisions on managing assistants
• Reviews police reports, charges felony offenses and presents cases to grand jury
• Represents the County Attorney at Grand Jury proceedings; presents evidence and questions witnesses before the Grand Jury
• Identifies and develops written materials, exhibits and related trial presentations
• Manages assigned cases and coordinates investigators and legal support staff
• Oversees the issuance of subpoenas
• Directs investigators to seek additional evidence
• Advise law enforcement agencies
• Confers with witnesses and victims of crime
• Negotiates plea agreements with defense counsel
• Represents Gila County Attorney in prosecuting persons charged with felony and misdemeanor criminal offenses
• Affirms that cases are resolved within office policy guidelines
• Assists newer attorneys with their cases
• Handles appellate and post-conviction matters in criminal cases
• Reviews citations, arrest sheets and other law enforcement documents
• Conducts factual and legal analysis to determine whether criminal charges should be filed based on the facts of law and evidence
• Prepares criminal cases for disposition through plea agreements, trial or dismissal
• Prepares plea offers and negotiates with defense counsel
• Represents the County Attorney at trials
• Begins cases before the court
• Examines witnesses and argues facts of the case in relation to points of law, case law and legal precedent
• Develops and presents jury instructions and closing arguments
• Manages sentencing hearings
• Prepares jury instructions and verdict forms
• Reviews motions filed in cases and resolves as needed
• Receives and reviews memoranda, briefs and other filings
• Reviews filings for jurisdictional and statutory requirements
• Conducts conferences with defense counsel concerning settlement of cases
• Conducts legal research
• Gathers and compiles evidence
• Identifies and subpoenas witnesses, records and other information required to present the case
• Prepares and presents memoranda of law, briefs and other legal documents as required and ordered by the court

Qualifications

Requires a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and successful completion of state bar examination. Requires 5 years of experience in criminal law practice, including experience in prosecution of criminal cases. Requires excellent oral and written communication skills, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work effectively under pressure. Requires proficiency in legal research and writing, and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, clients, and the public. Requires a valid driver's license and the ability to travel as necessary.