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The District Attorney's Office is currently hiring one (1) full-time regular hire Deputy District Attorney III.  

This position provides professional legal services in the preparation and prosecution of a variety of criminal and/or civil matters. Specifically, the position:

• Advises law enforcement agencies in legal and evidentiary matters prior to the issuance of a complaint 
• Approves or refuses the issuance of criminal complaints and petitions
• Reviews and prepares search and arrest warrants and supporting affidavits
• Prepares both misdemeanor and felony cases for jury trial and prosecutes these cases 
• Interviews and advises complainants and witnesses
• Negotiates dispositional offers with defense attorneys
• Participates in reviews on criminal cases involving immigration and three strike issues
• Handles criminal court calendars and motions
• Researches, writes, and litigates pre-trial motions and does trial work for both misdemeanor and felony trial teams
• Provides research assistance to attorneys
• Handles writ and appeal work, including conducting hearings in the superior court, appellate division, court of appeal, and supreme court
• Researches and responds to post-conviction challenges

Our Highly Qualified Candidate has extensive criminal experience conducting jury trials and evidentiary hearings, legal research and writing, and appellate litigation. The candidate has experience interpreting emerging laws and is an experienced courtroom advocate.

QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Criminal law and civil law.
• Rules of evidence.
• Trial and court procedures.
• Legal principles and research methods commensurate with the level of experience of the class.
• State and local laws and ordinances.
• Legal research methods.
• Preparation of briefs.
• Standard legal office practices and procedures.
• The duties, powers, and limitations of the District Attorney's office.
• Prosecutorial ethics.
• The principles and practices of supervision and training.
• Juvenile justice programs and available community resources.

• Interview a variety of individuals and acquire needed information to determine facts and circumstances.
• Develop effective prosecution strategies.
• Analyze cases and apply legal principles.
• Present statements of law clearly and logically in written and verbal form.
• Present an effective prosecution case in court.
• Prepare clear, concise, accurate, and effective legal, policy, and procedural guidelines using sound independent judgment within established legal, policy, and procedural guidelines.
• Communicate logically and effectively with a diverse group of clients, witnesses, judges, law enforcement officials, other attorneys, and employees of various agencies and departments.
• Demonstrate patience, tact, courtesy, and compassion.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Work cooperatively with colleagues to accomplish the policies and goals of the office.
• Recognize and evaluate approaches to situations of a potentially sensitive nature.
• Analyze legal principles and precedents and apply them to factual legal problems.
• Present statements of fact, law, and argument clearly and logically in written and oral form.
• Draft opinions, pleadings, and briefs.
• Communicate and cooperate with fellow staff members, agency representatives, judicial officers, and the general public.
• Exercise independent judgment, discretion, and initiative, especially in the charging and plea-negotiation of criminal violations and in the application of limited law enforcement resources.
• Comply with laws, regulations, and professional practices governing prosecution programs and services.
• Work accurately and swiftly under pressure.
• Keep detailed and accurate records.
• Travel to locations within and outside of the County to interview individuals, gather information, and attend training sessions and other job related meetings.
• Compose and disseminate correspondence as required.
• Independently manage a complex and heavy caseload.
• Provide lead direction and consultation to lower level attorneys.
• Assess incoming caseloads and organize, manage, and assign work accordingly.

• Possession of Juris Doctor Degree.
• Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience as a Deputy District Attorney or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

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Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination of those methods to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list.
The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time, or part-time positions, which may occur while the list remains active.

First Round Selection Interviews will be held in January, 2025
Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at 415-473-2095.  If you have questions concerning this position announcement, please contact Colleen Beck at collen.beck@marincounty.gov.