Assistant District Attorney

Job Posting Title

Assistant District Attorney

220 DISTRICT ATTORNEYS COUNCIL

DAC District 20 Fin

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note:

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Full time

Regular

Commensurate With Experience and Qualifications.

POSITION TITLE: Assistant District Attorney

LOCATION: Murray County, Oklahoma

STATUS: Full-Time/Immediate Opening

CLOSING: Open Until Filled

SALARY: Commensurate With Experience and Qualifications.

BENEFITS: Full State of Oklahoma benefits, including generous monthly allowance for health coverage, paid sick and vacation leave earned monthly. Paid holidays.

JOB DESCRIPTION: The Assistant District Attorney is responsible for managing satellite offices with little daily oversight. The attorney will prosecute all crimes varying in severity from traffic citations, drug crimes, violent crimes of all types, misdemeanor and felony crimes alike. The attorney will be responsible for filing, prosecuting, and representing the State in facets of the criminal case in Murray County and occasional traffic to the other counties.

The attorney may advise county officials as requested and will handle all juvenile cases including deprived and delinquent. The attorney will work closely with other attorneys, staff, partner agencies, law enforcement, defense attorneys and the bench.

Prior prosecution experience is preferred but not required. 1 + years of legal experience. Applicants must possess strong writing and research skills, and the ability to effectively communicate. Must be able to pass a fingerprint and background check and have no criminal history.

Juris Doctorate from accredited law school. Admitted to and good standing with Oklahoma Bar Association.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and references and writing sample to the following:
Cassie Hightower 107 1st Ave. SW, Ardmore, OK 73401 or email cassie.hightowerte.ok.us.

This job description is intended as a summary of the primary responsibilities and qualifications for this position and is not inclusive of all duties an individual in this position might be asked to perform or of all qualifications that may be required now or in the future.

The Oklahoma District Attorneys Council (DAC) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex (including gender identity or expression and pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. DAC also has a strict no-retaliation policy that prohibits retaliation against individuals who report discrimination or harassment, or who participate in investigations into such conduct.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

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