Deputy County Attorney
Lake County•Polson, MT
•Onsite
About The Position
The Lake Attorney's Office is accepting applications for a Deputy County Attorney. This role involves prosecuting criminal and juvenile offenders, representing the state in child abuse and neglect cases, and performing various legal duties related to these responsibilities.
Requirements
- Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school
- Admitted to the Montana State Bar
- Knowledgeable in Criminal Law, Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure, Rules of Evidence, the principles of trial advocacy and applicable law and court procedures and applicable rules
- Proficient with computers, on-line legal research
- Able to learn and navigate proprietary software programs
Nice To Haves
- Prior prosecutorial or criminal defense experience
Responsibilities
- Prosecute criminal and juvenile offenders
- Represent the state in child abuse and neglect cases
- Review investigative reports
- Make determinations about prosecutions
- Draft and file charging documents
- Communicate with victims and law enforcement
- Interview and prepare witnesses
- Prepare legal documents
- Respond to motions and arguments
- Prepare jury instructions
- Negotiate plea agreements
- Conduct legal research
- Provide legal advice
- Draft legal opinions
- Interpret statutes, codes, and ordinances
- Negotiate with concerned parties
- Prepare findings of fact and conclusions of law and draft proposed orders
- Prepare arguments orally and in writing
- Establish effective working relationships with law enforcement, legal professionals, fellow employees, supervisors, victims and the public
Benefits
- 35+ paid days off
- 9% retirement match
- $1,400+/month health insurance contribution
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
