Assistant Solicitor I

Richland County Government•Denver, CO

About The Position

The Assistant Solicitor I prepares and prosecutes criminal cases in a proper, efficient, and orderly manner, supervises subordinate support staff as assigned, and performs related professional, administrative, and supervisory work. The role operates within broad policy and organizational guidelines and independently plans and implements work, reporting progress on major activities through periodic conferences and meetings. The position reviews criminal incident reports from law enforcement agencies operating in Richland County; prepares and tries criminal cases; researches and applies legal principles; prepares case strategies and legal documents; and presents cases in court. It works with victim advocates, law enforcement, County departments, municipalities, and outside agencies, and responds to inquiries from clients and the public. The position is on call 24/7.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
Current membership in the S.C. Bar Association, which must be maintained.
Valid state driver’s license.
Requires a short demonstration up to and including one month.

Responsibilities

Assist in coordinating and supervising Solicitor’s Office activities and office resources to support the proper, efficient, and orderly prosecution of cases.
Supervise subordinate support staff as assigned, including instructing, assigning, reviewing, and planning work; maintaining standards; coordinating activities; and addressing employee problems.
Review subordinate work for completeness and accuracy, make recommendations, and provide training, advice, and assistance.
Interpret and implement complex legal issues in accordance with office policy and legal ethics.
Review criminal incident reports from law enforcement agencies operating in Richland County.
Prepare and try criminal cases, including preparing indictments, conducting pre-trial conferences and preliminary hearings, negotiating with attorneys, developing case strategies, participating in investigations, researching legal issues, applying law to case facts, determining desired sentences, preparing witnesses, and selecting juries.
Prepare bench warrants, affidavits, search warrants, legal briefs, motions, orders, petitions, subpoenas, court dockets, indictments, guilty plea sheets, agreements, and other legal documents.
Present and argue prepared cases in court as assigned.
Work with victim advocates to ensure services are provided in compliance with the Victim’s Bill of Rights.
Provide legal advice to law enforcement agencies about criminal investigations.
Respond to client or public inquiries, concerns, and complaints within areas of responsibility.
Coordinate department activities with other County departments, municipalities, and outside agencies as appropriate.
Plan and deliver presentations to community and civic organizations as requested.
Maintain files, compile data, and prepare reports and statistics required by the Department, County, or other agencies.
Attend professional conferences, training, seminars, and workshops as necessary to maintain job knowledge and skills.
Perform other duties as assigned.