Assistant District Attorney

Oklahoma State Government • Sulphur, LA

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About The Position

POSITION TITLE: Assistant District Attorney LOCATION: Murray County, Oklahoma STATUS: Full-Time/Immediate Opening CLOSING: Open Until Filled SALARY: Commensurate With Experience and Qualifications. BENEFITS: Full State of Oklahoma benefits, including generous monthly allowance for health coverage, paid sick and vacation leave earned monthly. Paid holidays. JOB DESCRIPTION: The Assistant District Attorney is responsible for managing satellite offices with little daily oversite. The attorney will prosecute all crimes varying in severity from traffic citations, drug crimes, violent crimes of all types, misdemeanor and felony crimes alike. The attorney will be responsible for filing, prosecuting, and representing the State in facets of the criminal case in Murray County and occasional traffic to the other counties. The attorney may advise county officials as requested and will handle all juvenile cases including deprived and delinquent. The attorney will work closely with other attorneys, staff, partner agencies, law enforcement, defense attorneys and the bench.

Requirements

• Prior prosecution experience is preferred but not required
• 1 + years of legal experience
• Applicants must possess strong writing and research skills, and the ability to effectively communicate
• Must be able to pass a fingerprint and background check and have no criminal history
• Juris Doctorate from accredited law school
• Admitted to and good standing with Oklahoma Bar Association
• Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and references and writing sample to the following: Cassie Hightower 107 1st Ave. SW, Ardmore, OK 73401 or email [email protected]

Nice To Haves

• Prior prosecution experience is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Managing satellite offices with little daily oversite
• Prosecute all crimes varying in severity from traffic citations, drug crimes, violent crimes of all types, misdemeanor and felony crimes alike
• Filing, prosecuting, and representing the State in facets of the criminal case in Murray County and occasional traffic to the other counties
• Advise county officials as requested
• Handle all juvenile cases including deprived and delinquent
• Work closely with other attorneys, staff, partner agencies, law enforcement, defense attorneys and the bench

Benefits

• Full State of Oklahoma benefits, including generous monthly allowance for health coverage, paid sick and vacation leave earned monthly
• Paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees