Assistant Attorney-Prosecutor's Officer

Assistant City Attorney – Criminal Division

The City of Coeur d'Alene Legal Department is looking for a qualified individual to join its team as an Assistant City Attorney in the Criminal Division! The Assistant City Attorney prosecutes criminal misdemeanors and infractions on behalf of the City, handling an active and varied criminal case load. The position involves the opportunity for frequent court appearances for everything from arraignments to jury trials and sentencings, with the ability to exercise independent discretion and judgment.

As time allows, the Assistant City Attorney may assist the Civil Division in providing advice to the Mayor, City Council, and City Departments on a wide range of municipal law topics. The position works closely with law enforcement to provide regular training, legal advice, and assistance with obtaining arrest and search warrants. The successful applicant will be detail-oriented, eager to learn, and highly motivated to gain valuable criminal trial experience.

Pay is DOE up to $105,650 with exceptional benefits.

(illustrative only and may vary by assignment)

• Appears in court at all stages of a proceeding including arraignment, pre-trial conferences, trials and all other hearings;
• Represents the City in negotiations with opposing counsel and uses discretion when determining case resolutions;
• Prepares, drafts and defends legal briefs and memoranda to be presented to the courts;
• Presents probable cause to the court that supports criminal charges;
• Conducts independent legal research and analysis for legal motions, briefs, memoranda and trials;
• Prepares and writes search warrants and arrest warrants, including presenting to the court after working hours;
• Conducts witness and victim interviews;
• Responds to law enforcement questions and provides legal advice and counsel to police officers and the police department;
• Performs legal research in case law, rules of evidence and trial techniques;
• Attends treatment and diversion courts as the City representative;
• Reviews court pleadings, including discoveries for accuracy and completeness;
• Reviews public records requests for release of information;
• Represents city departments, commissioners, boards, committees as assigned and provides legal advice as needed;
• Responds to management’s, supervisor’s, co‑workers’ and citizens’ questions and comments in a courteous, thorough and timely manner;
• Performs time management and scheduling functions, meets deadlines, and sets project priorities;
• Maintains strict confidentiality of all matters;
• Assists other department and City employees as needed or requested;
• Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with City policies, procedures, and safety practices.

• Reviews alleged violations of municipal code for civil and/or criminal enforcement;
• Drafts enforcement letters, negotiations and decisions and/or recommendations for civil or criminal action;
• Attends staff, city committee and court committee meetings as assigned;
• Provides legal training to the police department and Idaho POST Academy;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Graduation from a school of law, accredited by the American Bar Association, with a Juris Doctorate Degree; and
• Member in good standing with the Idaho State Bar; and
• Ability to pass CJIS and ILETS security background check is required.

The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for an individual to satisfactorily perform each essential duty satisfactorily and be successful in the position.

• General municipal, State and Federal laws affective city government;
• Idaho criminal law, criminal procedure, trial procedure, laws of arrest, search and seizure, use of force, rules of evidence, and legal ethics;
• Advanced legal research and writing techniques;
• Interview techniques, methods and strategies used for case preparation; pleadings and effective practices and techniques in the presentation of court cases;

• Prosecute misdemeanor cases and infractions, including regularly attending court hearings and…