Deputy District Attorney II Job Santa Maria area,California USA,Law/Legal

Overview

NOTICE OF CHANGE:
This recruitment will remain open until filled.

Salary: $ - $ Annually

The Santa Barbara County District Attorney's Office has a vacancy for a Deputy District Attorney II
. The vacancy is located in Santa Maria, California
.

We are also accepting applications to establish one employment list to fill current and future vacancies in Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, and Lompoc
. Please select all locations you are willing to accept employment for current and future vacancies. Work locations are assigned by the District Attorney and subject to change based on workload demands.

The Position

Under direction, the selected candidate will perform a variety of criminal and civil investigations, trial preparations, and prosecutions; and perform related work as required. Deputy District Attorney II is the experienced level at which incumbents prepare and try a variety of cases in all court levels. May be required to mentor and train Deputy District Attorney Externs and/or new Deputy District Attorneys.

About

the Department

The mission of the Santa Barbara County District Attorney's Office is to pursue truth and justice by employing the highest ethical standards in vigorously prosecuting the guilty, protecting the innocent, and preventing crime.

The Santa Barbara County District Attorney has offices in three locations in the County:
Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, and Lompoc. The Office embodies a team approach to fighting crime, wherein Deputy District Attorneys, Investigators, Victim-Witness Assistance staff, and support staff work closely together at all stages of a case. The Office is also dedicated to ongoing training and skill development, as well as fostering the development of new technologies to fight crime and achieve justice.

Specialized prosecution units exist for areas of great concern to the County including gangs, vulnerable victims, and white-collar crime. In addition, specialty courts such as DUI Court, Drug Court, Mental Health Treatment Court, Restorative Justice Court, and Veterans' Treatment Court allow for collaboration between Deputy District Attorneys and other Court staff in an effort to improve the success rate of rehabilitation for criminal defendants in addition to reducing crime.

To learn more about the Santa Barbara County District Attorney's Office, please visit: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

The Ideal Candidate

Will have significant experience litigating complex cases that may include homicides, multiple defendant cases, gang cases, and/or child sex crimes. This experience must include complex legal research and writing. In addition, the ideal candidate will have experience working closely with law enforcement agencies, and will have good communication and relationship building skills. The candidate must have initiative, be organized, and work well as a team with colleagues.

Responsibilities

Interviews and advises victims and witnesses regarding prospective criminal or civil actions; studies, interprets, and applies laws, court decisions, and legal authorities for use in prosecuting cases.

Prepares legal pleadings such as complaints, answers, demurrers, discovery, and judgments.

Prosecutes a variety of cases, including felony, misdemeanor, and traffic trials and presentation of preliminary hearings.

Performs related work such as preparing petitions, complaints, reports, and correspondence.

Actively seeks continuing legal education and training, which may include reading, research, observing and seeking counsel from peer attorneys, and attending trainings.

Performs community outreach, which may include training law enforcement personnel and performing outreach at schools or community organizations that focus on public safety or justice.

Deputy District Attorney II Qualifications

Active membership in the State Bar of California; with completion of the core courses required for a law degree; AND:

One year of experience as an attorney in the practice of public law or two years as a general practicing attorney; OR,

One year of experience performing duties equivalent to the class of Deputy District Attorney I with Santa Barbara County; OR

A combination of training, education, and experience that is equivalent to one of the employment standards listed above and that provides the required knowledge and abilities.

Additional Qualifications
:
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License may be required.

Knowledge
: the principles of criminal and civil law and their applications; legal research methods; rules of evidence; organization, powers, and limitations of county governmental functions, civil and criminal codes, and the California Constitution; trial procedures and the rules of evidence; administrative law.

Ability
: appraise, interpret, and apply legal principles and precedents to difficult legal problems; present statements of fact, law, and argument clearly and logically in written and oral form; prepare, present and conduct trials effectively; perform legal research; work effectively with…


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