Assistant District Attorney (District Screener)

Orleans Parish District Attorney • New Orleans, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office (OPDA) is building a 21st-century prosecutors' office with a mission of being as smart on crime as the office has historically been tough on crime. New Orleans has led the world in convictions and incarceration for decades, without any corresponding decrease in crime. OPDA is simultaneously increasing safety and delivering justice with a laser focus on serious offenses and a belief that every New Orleanian deserves the presumption of innocence.

Requirements

• Member of the Louisiana Bar in good standing
• At least five (5) years of relevant experience in criminal law
• Ability to conduct legal research and apply legal analysis to factual scenarios
• Public speaking ability and effective communication skills
• Comfort with technology, including ability to learn case management software
• Ability to work flexible hours, including some weeks of over 40 hours
• Dependability in both attendance and work product

Responsibilities

• Represent the State of Louisiana in all criminal matters before courts with jurisdiction in Orleans Parish, including Municipal and Traffic Court, Juvenile Court, Criminal District Court, the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal, the Louisiana Supreme Court, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, and the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
• Serve as the primary point of contact/liaison with NOPD District Commanders and represent the OPDA at all levels within assigned police districts.
• Attend off-site meetings at NOPD district level, neighbor associations, business organizations, and citizens groups.
• Assist fellow District Screening ADAs with screening caseload/overflow as needed.
• Review felony and misdemeanor cases for prosecution.
• Interact with law enforcement, victims, and witnesses.
• Draft bills of information, motions, and other pleadings.
• Present cases to the grand jury.
• Represent the OPDA at preliminary or bond hearings.
• Perform legal research.

Benefits

• Enrollment in the City of New Orleans health insurance plan
• 6.44 hours of sick leave and no fewer than 6.44 hours of vacation leave per month
• Enrollment in the Louisiana District Attorneys' Retirement System
• Enrollment in the Louisiana Public Employees Deferred Compensation Plan
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• A generous paid holiday schedule
• Frequent, free opportunities for Continuing Legal Education and other relevant training

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees