Description:
For the right applicant, employment may be contingent on successful completion of the Oregon State Bar Exam.Ready
to jump start your legal career? A Government Entity offers challenging
cases from the beginning, that many do not get to experience for years.
District Attorneys in A Government Entity experience vertical prosecutions
from the start: handle, negotiate, and try cases that you charge.
Caseloads are varied and may include felonies from day one.
Unite this challenging career with the beauty and relaxed environment of Southern Oregon. The courthouse is located in Grants Pass, the county seat of A Government Entity. Here you will find yourself surrounded by mountains, rivers and lakes as well as all of the amenities a county with the population of 86,000 can provide. Venturing out of the valley you will discover Crater Lake, the Redwoods and the Oregon Coast are just a day trip away. Less rain and more sun mean there is never a shortage of activities all year long.
Applicant will be a Graduate from an ABA accredited school of law and must be a member in good standing of the Oregon State Bar.
We have excellent benefits!!!
The ability to accrue over 200 hours of PTO a year, and rollover unused into the next year.
12 Paid Holidays a year.
Outstanding medical, dental, and vision plans to fit your needs.
Company matched PERS retirement.
Additional extras to fit your needs, such as Aflac, Voya, and Valic options.
Posting open until filled.
Typical Daily Tasks
See full job description for additional information:
- Deputy DA I
- Deputy DA II
Qualifications:
To
perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform
each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are
representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Basic
knowledge of criminal law and the practices and procedures relating to
criminal prosecutions. Basic knowledge of courtroom and trial procedures
and rules of evidence. Ability to analyze facts, evidence and
precedents, and to arrive at logical conclusions. Good communication
skills. Basic knowledge of the principles, methods, materials, practices
and references utilized in legal research. Ability to present and argue
cases in court and handle unanticipated situations smoothly. Ability to
establish and maintain effective working relations with office staff,
court personnel, county officials, law enforcement agencies, and the
general public. Must exercise good judgment.
Education and Experience:
Graduation
from an ABA accredited school of law; Must be a member in good standing
of the Oregon State Bar; Some experience in a professional legal work
preferred; may be satisfied by participation in an internship/clerkship
program with a law firm or organization engaged in the practice of
criminal law.
