Chief Deputy District Attorney Las Cruces

New Mexico Admin Office of the District Attorneys•Las Cruces, NM

3d•$109,291 - $136,613•Onsite

About The Position

This position holds the highest level of administrative and/or management authority, excluding that of the District Attorney. The incumbent may prosecute high-profile or significant cases and can act on behalf of the District Attorney in their absence or as directed. The primary role is management, but the incumbent may also handle criminal cases at all levels, mentor lower-level attorneys, represent the District Attorney at official functions and before legislative bodies, interact with the media and community on case or policy matters, ensure employee compliance with District Attorney policies, advise the District Attorney on employment issues, work with law enforcement at crime scenes, perform non-prosecution duties like community outreach, participate on assigned boards and task forces, provide training to law enforcement agencies, and perform other related duties.

Requirements

J.D. degree
Licensed attorney to practice law in New Mexico
Minimum of six (6) years as a practicing attorney in criminal law
Minimum of four (4) years supervision/administration experience

Responsibilities

Manage entire divisions within a large office or entire offices within a judicial district.
Prosecute certain high profile or other significant cases.
Act on behalf of the district attorney in their absence or as directed.
Mentor lower-level attorneys.
Represent district attorney at official functions and before legislative bodies.
Interact with the media and the community at a case or policy level.
Ensure compliance by all other employees with the district attorney’s policies and directives.
Advise the district attorney on employment issues.
Work with law enforcement at crime scenes.
Perform non-prosecution duties such as community outreach.
Participate on boards and task forces and other groups as assigned.
Provide training to law enforcement agencies as requested.