Deputy State's Attorney

The Addison County State's Attorney's Office in Middlebury, Vermont is hiring a Deputy State's Attorney.

About the role

A DSA represents the State's Attorney's Office in prosecuting criminal and certain civil offenses within Franklin County. The position is full time and is eligible for benefits that include annual, sick, and personal leave, state holidays, retirement, health insurance (80% employer paid), life insurance, dental after 6 months, LTD after one year. The DSA position is covered by the SAS DSA pay plan with a salary range of $30.67 to $60.74 based upon relevant legal experience.

Responsibilities

Effectively manage their caseload, and may be required to assist other offices at the direction of the State's Attorney or the Executive Director. Work effectively with coworkers, law enforcement, community agencies, and other partners, and pursue best practices, innovative approaches and positive outcomes in the justice system.

Requirements

• J.D. degree and admission to the Vermont Bar
• Read the law in Vermont and be admitted to the Vermont Bar
• Pending bar results or admission to the Vermont bar may be considered, but will be required to pass the bar and be admitted in Vermont within a reasonable timeframe as determined by the State's Attorney in order to continue employment.
• Courtroom and jury trial experience is desirable

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to accurately interpret and apply statutes, rules and regulations
• Handle a high volume of work
• Excellent verbal and writing skills, and organizational skills to effectively meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment
• Work independently, exercise initiative, maintain confidentiality, ensure accuracy, and meet deadlines
• Computer skills are required, and must perform data entry into the case management system
• Maintain self-composure under stressful situations
• Establish effective working relationships and respectfully interact with all co-workers, supervisors, partner and community organizations, victims, and members of the public
• Demonstrate empathy, emotional intelligence and maturity, particularly in dealing with victims of crime and other vulnerable populations

Environmental Factors

• Pressure from workload and deadlines can be expected
• Work outside of the normal schedule regularly occurs
• Private means transportation must be available

Benefits

This position is eligible for benefits that include annual, sick, and personal leave, state holidays, retirement, health insurance (80% employer paid), life insurance, dental after 6 months, LTD after one year.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $30.67 to $60.74 based upon relevant legal experience.

Schedule

The position is full time.

Qualifications

An individual who has read the law in Vermont and been admitted to the Vermont Bar is eligible to apply. An individual pending bar results or admission to the Vermont bar may be considered, but will be required to pass the bar and be admitted in Vermont within a reasonable timeframe as determined by the State's Attorney in order to continue employment. Courtroom and jury trial experience is desirable.

Skills

• Ability to accurately interpret and apply statutes, rules and regulations
• Ability to handle a high volume of work
• Excellent verbal and writing skills, and organizational skills to effectively meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment
• Work independently, exercise initiative, maintain confidentiality, ensure accuracy, and meet deadlines
• Computer skills are required, and must perform data entry into the case management system
• Maintain self-composure under stressful situations
• Establish effective working relationships and respectfully interact with all co-workers, supervisors, partner and community organizations, victims, and members of the public
• Demonstrate empathy, emotional intelligence and maturity, particularly in dealing with victims of crime and other vulnerable populations

Benefits

• Annual, sick, and personal leave
• State holidays
• Retirement
• Health insurance (80% employer paid)
• Life insurance
• Dental after 6 months
• LTD after one year

Pay

• $30.67 to $60.74 based upon relevant legal experience

Schedule

• Full time

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and admission to the Vermont Bar
• Read the law in Vermont and be admitted to the Vermont Bar
• Pending bar results or admission to the Vermont bar may be considered, but will be required to pass the bar and be admitted in Vermont within a reasonable timeframe as determined by the State's Attorney in order to continue employment.
• Courtroom and jury trial experience is desirable

Skills

• Ability to accurately interpret and apply statutes, rules and regulations
• Ability to handle a high volume of work
• Excellent verbal and writing skills, and organizational skills to effectively meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment
• Work independently, exercise initiative, maintain confidentiality, ensure accuracy, and meet deadlines
• Computer skills are required, and must perform data entry into the case management system
• Maintain self-composeness under stressful situations
• Establish effective working relationships and respectfully interact with all co-workers, supervisors, partner and community organizations, victims, and members of the public
• Demonstrate empathy, emotional intelligence and maturity, particularly in dealing with victims of crime and other vulnerable populations

Benefits

• Annual, sick, and personal leave
• State holidays
• Retirement
• Health insurance (80% employer paid)
• Life insurance
• Dental after 6 months
• LTD after one year

Pay

• $30.67 to $60.74 based upon relevant legal experience

Schedule

• Full time

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and admission to the Vermont Bar
• Read the law in Vermont and be admitted to the Vermont Bar
• Pending bar results or admission to the Vermont bar may be considered, but will be required to pass the bar and be admitted in Vermont within a reasonable timeframe as determined by the State's Attorney in order to continue employment.
• Courtroom and jury trial experience is desirable

Skills

• Ability to accurately interpret and apply statutes, rules and regulations
• Ability to handle a high volume of work
• Excellent verbal and writing skills, and organizational skills to effectively meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment
• Work independently, exercise initiative, maintain confidentiality, ensure accuracy, and meet deadlines
• Computer skills are required, and must perform data entry into the case management system
• Maintain self-composeness under stressful situations
• Establish effective working relationships and respectfully interact with all co-workers, supervisors, partner and community organizations, victims, and members of the public
• Demonstrate empathy, emotional intelligence and maturity, particularly in dealing with victims of crime and other vulnerable populations

Benefits

• Annual, sick, and personal leave
• State holidays
• Retirement
• Health insurance (80% employer paid)
• Life insurance
• Dental after 6 months
• LTD after one year

Pay

• $30.67 to $60.74 based upon relevant legal experience

Schedule

• Full time

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and admission to the Vermont Bar
• Read the law in Vermont and be admitted to the Vermont Bar
• Pending bar results or admission to the Vermont bar may be considered, but will be required to pass the bar and be admitted in Vermont within a reasonable timeframe as determined by the State's Attorney in order to continue employment.
• Courtroom and jury trial experience is desirable

Skills

• Ability to accurately interpret and apply statutes, rules and regulations
• Ability to handle a high volume of work
• Excellent verbal and writing skills, and organizational skills to effectively meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment
• Work independently, exercise initiative, maintain confidentiality, ensure accuracy, and meet deadlines
• Computer skills are required, and must perform data entry into the case management system
• Maintain self-composeness under stressful situations
• Establish effective working relationships and respectfully interact with all co-workers, supervisors, partner and community organizations, victims, and members of the public
• Demonstrate empathy, emotional intelligence and maturity, particularly in dealing with victims of crime and other vulnerable populations

Benefits

• Annual, sick, and personal leave
• State holidays
• Retirement
• Health insurance (80% employer paid)
• Life insurance
• Dental after 6 months
• LTD after one year

Pay

• $30.67 to $60.74 based upon relevant legal experience

Schedule

• Full time

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and admission to the Vermont Bar
• Read the law in Vermont and be admitted to the Vermont Bar
• Pending bar results or admission to the Vermont bar may be considered, but will be required to pass the bar and be admitted in Vermont within a reasonable timeframe as determined by the State's Attorney in order to continue employment.
• Courtroom and jury trial experience is desirable

Skills

• Ability to accurately interpret and apply statutes, rules and regulations
• Ability to handle a high volume of work
• Excellent verbal and writing skills, and organizational skills to effectively meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment
• Work independently, exercise initiative, maintain confidentiality, ensure accuracy, and meet deadlines
• Computer skills are required, and must perform data entry into the case management system
• Maintain self-composeness under stressful situations
• Establish effective working relationships and respectfully interact with all co-workers, supervisors, partner and community organizations, victims, and members of the public
• Demonstrate empathy, emotional intelligence and maturity, particularly in dealing with victims of crime and other vulnerable populations

Benefits

• Annual, sick, and personal leave
• State holidays