Deputy County Attorney I - IV

Cache County • Logan, UT

16h • $104,027 - $13,768

About The Position

Cache County Corporation is seeking a Deputy County Attorney I–IV to join its Attorney's Office. Under the direction of the County Attorney, the Deputy County Attorney performs professional legal duties to support the efficient and effective litigation of criminal cases within Cache County. The position provides close to general supervision to Legal Assistants on a project-by-project basis and may oversee work and assign tasks to lower-level attorneys.

The role includes prosecuting felony and misdemeanor cases, screening law-enforcement investigations, preparing and pursuing charges, conducting legal research, preparing legal documents, and representing the State in court proceedings and settlement negotiations. The Deputy County Attorney also interviews victims, witnesses, and law-enforcement officers, reports case status to the County Attorney, collaborates with support staff, and provides the public with general information about legal processes and rights.

Salary ranges vary by attorney level: Attorney I, $104,027–$108,707; Attorney II, $114,646–$119,805; Attorney III, $122,877–$128,406; and Attorney IV, $131,688–$137,68. The first review of applicants will be October 29, 2026.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in the State of Utah.
• Attorney II: one to two years of experience practicing as an attorney.
• Attorney III: three to five years of experience practicing as an attorney.
• Attorney IV: six to eight years of experience practicing as an attorney.

Responsibilities

• Prosecute felony and misdemeanor cases in district, justice, and juvenile courts.
• Review law-enforcement investigations to screen for potential charges, determine the nature of cases and whether charges should be brought, and follow established procedures to prepare, process, and pursue charges.
• Conduct legal research; draft pleadings; gather and analyze evidence; and prepare writs, subpoenas, warrants, petitions, affidavits, and other legal documents.
• Represent the State at arraignments, bail hearings, preliminary hearings, trials, and sentencings, and during settlement negotiations.
• Interview victims, witnesses, and law-enforcement officers to prepare evidence for hearings.
• Submit reports to apprise the County Attorney of assigned case status.
• Collaborate with support staff.
• Provide the public with general assistance regarding aspects of the law, legal rights, victim remedies, and related legal processes.
• Provide close to general supervision to Legal Assistants on a project-by-project basis.
• May oversee work and make work assignments for lower-level attorneys.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement contributions
• Bereavement leave
• 14 paid holidays
• For full-time employees, 18 days of personal leave in the first year of employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree