Deputy District Attorney - Dedicated Prosecutor

Position Summary

The Lincoln County District Attorney’s Office seeks a Deputy District Attorney with at least two years of experience handling felony level cases, with experience in applying the Oregon Sentencing Guidelines. This position will work closely with Lincoln County’s Parole and Probation Department in identifying and monitoring individuals best suited to receive Downward Dispositional Departures as opposed to traditional prison sentences.

This position serves as the representative of the District Attorney’s Office for Lincoln County’s Specialty Courts:
Drug Court, Mental Health and Wellness Court, Family Support Court, and Domestic Violence Court.

$82,927.00 - $ annually*

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
• 11% County contribution to 401(k)
• County funded Health Savings Account (HSA)
• $40,000 County Paid Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

• Charge and prosecute crimes in Lincoln County: determine whether investigations are complete and sufficient for charging.
• Analyze police reports and evidence of search warrant affidavits, review legal issues and request further investigations, if necessary.
• Interview, prepare, and subpoena witnesses to testify.
• Prepare cases and paperwork for filing in the courts.
• Responsible for negotiating with the defense bar.
• Alert the District Attorney to potentially high profile or sensitive cases.
• Manage all formal and bench probation cases.
• Initiate motions to revoke probation, motion/order to show cause, subpoena witnesses, represent the State in probation revocation hearings and recommend sanctions if found in violation of probation.
• Analyze probation violation reports to determine whether to proceed with probation violation hearings, initiate and prosecute probation revocations arising out of felony convictions.
• Review presumptive prison cases with Community Justice Department to determine whether an offender could be safely supervised in the community on a downward dispositional departure.
• Meet with prospective downward departure candidates with approval of defense counsel and discuss the downward departure program and requirements.
• Meet with Community Justice staff to provide a Prosecutor’s perspective on case work and if the offender is meeting the goals of supervision.
• Prepare for and appear in hearings, trials, court arraignments, and other miscellaneous proceedings, covering for other attorneys, when necessary.
• Assist and advise law enforcement agencies.
• Provide, on a scheduled basis, off hour, 24 hour a day on call service to law enforcement agencies requiring assistance during nights or weekends for major crime and crash teams.
• Respond to crime scenes if asked by law enforcement agencies and at the direction of the District Attorney and/or Chief Deputy District Attorney.
• Provide legal information to law enforcement in regard to unattended deaths, releases body or determines if more investigation of a crime is necessary.
• Attend statewide and local meetings to discuss the value of the Dedicated Prosecutor model and discuss the working relationship between Community Justice and the District Attorney’s Office.
• Take a leadership role in program and track statistics to be presented to all stakeholders.
• Meet with Community Justice staff to provide a Prosecutor’s perspective on case work.
• Advise, counsel, and conduct special training for Deputy District Attorney 1 employees.
• Aid, advise, counsel, and train Deputy District Attorney 1 and 2 incumbents regarding case strategy, case law and charging decisions.
• Provide training to Deputy District Attorney 1 and 2 incumbents in criminal law and procedure, trial practice, search and seizure, search warrants and other related matters.
• Aid the general public inquiring about criminal laws and procedures.

Fishing Rock, Lincoln Beach, OR. Remote work possible.

• Education: Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from an accredited law school.
• DDA 2/3: 2-5 years progressively difficult and complex experiences as a trial attorney (DDA2: 2-3 years, DDA3: 4-5 years).
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  Required:
  
  Member of Oregon State Bar in good standing at time of hire.
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