Deputy District Attorney III/IV (SIGN-ON BONUS)

About the role

The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office seeks experienced and passionate attorneys to join our team. We are currently recruiting for Deputy District Attorney / Prosecutor III & IV positions in both the Criminal and Civil Divisions.

Responsibilities

• Prepares criminal and civil cases for pre-trial negotiations, hearings, and potential plea bargains.
• Attends other scheduled court hearings, such as arraignments, pretrial hearings and motions, sentencings, and probation revocation.
• Interviews and prepares victims, police officers and witnesses prior to court proceedings.
• Researches questions of law and evidence and applies statutory and decisional case law, along with such other legal treaties as may be required in the preparation of cases for hearing in court.
• Prepares legal briefs, motions, memorandums of points and authorities, documents, and pleadings.
• Organizes facts and legal arguments and marshals; witnesses and evidence in preparation for trial and other court proceedings; determines nature of follow-up investigations needed for trial.
• Presents opening statements, questioning, and cross-examining witnesses, introducing evidence, making relevant objections, arguing points of law, and presenting closing arguments.
• May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker as required.

Requirements

• For Deputy District Attorney III / Prosecutor III: Thorough knowledge of the duties, responsibilities, powers and limitations of the Office of the District Attorney, the methods of legal research and writing, the rules of evidence, the principles of criminal and civil law, criminal procedure, and trial practice, statutory, constitutional and decisional criminal laws of the State of California, and the ethical standards that apply to prosecutors and attorneys.
• For Deputy District Attorney IV / Prosecutor IV: Expert knowledge of the duties, responsibilities, powers and limitations of the Office of the District Attorney, the ethical standards that apply to prosecutors and attorneys, the methods of legal research and writing, the rules of evidence, the principles of criminal and civil law, criminal procedure, and trial practice, statutory, constitutional, and decisional criminal laws of the State of California.

Qualifications

• Current, valid membership in the California state Bar by date of hire.
• Successfully complete a background investigation.
• Respond to law enforcement requests for assistance, including during after-hours warrant/on-call duty.
• Work at any location staffed by the District Attorney’s Office upon the direction of the District Attorney.
• Possess a valid California Class “C” driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record or be able to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority.
• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency; travel out of County to attend meetings.

Benefits

The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. To view the Unit E Benefit Summary Sheet, please visit the County of Monterey HR website or click on the following link: Unit E Benefit Summary Sheet.
The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution, or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.