Deputy County and Prosecuting Attorney

Albany County Government • Laramie, WY

20h • Onsite

About The Position

The Albany County Attorney’s Office is seeking a Deputy County and Prosecuting Attorney. The Deputy County Attorney will be responsible for prosecuting criminal cases, although may be reassigned as requested by the County Attorney. The duties of a deputy county attorney may include the following: Preparing and trying cases involving misdemeanor crimes; Reviewing criminal investigations and evaluating criminal cases for appropriate charges, plea dispositions, and likelihood of success at trial; Collaborating with law enforcement agencies to provide assistance with warrant reviews and legal questions; Analyzing cases, reviewing discovery, and litigating legal issues, including both oral and written advocacy; Serving as an on-call attorney in a rotation with the other deputy county attorneys; Regularly appear in court daily for arraignments, motion hearings, bench trials, and other court hearings; Performing related work as requested or required; Possibility of being reassigned in emergency situations.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school
• Admission into the Wyoming State Bar, in good standing
• Knowledge of trial and hearing procedure and rules of evidence
• Ability to present statements of fact, law, and argument clearly and logically in both written and oral form
• Ability to manage a caseload and respond quickly to changing priorities and situations
• Availability to be on call in a rotation with the other deputy county attorneys, approximately once every four weeks
• Complete background check, if requested

Nice To Haves

• Prior courtroom experience
• Interest or experience in domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking cases

Responsibilities

• Prosecuting criminal cases
• Preparing and trying cases involving misdemeanor crimes
• Reviewing criminal investigations and evaluating criminal cases for appropriate charges, plea dispositions, and likelihood of success at trial
• Collaborating with law enforcement agencies to provide assistance with warrant reviews and legal questions
• Analyzing cases, reviewing discovery, and litigating legal issues, including both oral and written advocacy
• Serving as an on-call attorney in a rotation with the other deputy county attorneys
• Regularly appear in court daily for arraignments, motion hearings, bench trials, and other court hearings
• Performing related work as requested or required
• Possibility of being reassigned in emergency situations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level