Deputy County Attorney

The City-County of Butte-Silver Bow•Butte, MT

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Deputy County Attorney performs difficult and complex legal work, including prosecuting misdemeanor and felony criminal offenses occurring in the City-County of Butte-Silver Bow, Montana. The role also provides legal advice to City-County departments, boards, and the Council of Commissioners, and supports matters such as contracts, personnel decisions, procurement, budgets, Superfund, zoning, economic development, public works, and land transfers. The position operates under the general direction and supervision of the City-County Attorney, with discretion to exercise independent judgment and initiative. It requires close working relationships with the City-County Attorney’s Office, law enforcement, court personnel, City-County officials and departments, defense counsel, victims, witnesses, and the public. The Deputy County Attorney may also assist outside assigned counsel with civil lawsuits and participate in community task forces. The position requires a Juris Doctor degree from an American Bar Association-accredited college or university, admission and licensure to practice law in Montana, and residency within Butte-Silver Bow during employment. Some legal experience at the Law Clerk level or above is highly preferred. Physical abilities include sufficient speech and hearing, vision, manual dexterity, and mobility to perform the duties, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Juris Doctor degree from an American Bar Association-accredited college or university.
Admission to and license to practice law in the State of Montana.
Must be a bona fide resident of Butte-Silver Bow during employment.
Thorough knowledge of legal and court policies, procedures, terminology, and systems relevant to the work.
Thorough knowledge of assigned duties, responsibilities, and authorities under state law, and relevant state and federal laws, rules, and regulations.
Thorough knowledge of City-County government organization and authorities and of civil law in assigned areas.
Knowledge of legal research, evidence collection, negotiation, and conflict resolution principles and practices.
Skill in interviewing victims and witnesses and evaluating evidence.
Skill in research, organizing materials and presentations, public speaking, persuasion, and negotiation.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing using technical and non-technical language.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, City-County employees, law enforcement, judges, court personnel, and the public.
Ability to train, lead, motivate, direct, and supervise the work of others.
Ability to prepare accurate and reliable legal documents and complete varied legal tasks under time-sensitive deadlines.
Ability to operate a personal computer using standard word-processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
Ability to develop solutions using logical and creative thought and to learn and apply new skills and knowledge as information and technology change.
Sufficient speech and hearing, with or without reasonable accommodation, to communicate effectively in person and by telephone.
Sufficient vision, with or without reasonable accommodation, to prepare, review, and file documents and examine evidence.
Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, to operate a personal computer and access and transport files.
Sufficient personal mobility, with or without reasonable accommodation, to access and transport files, attend court, and work in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Some legal experience at the level of Law Clerk or above is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Prosecute assigned misdemeanor and felony criminal cases, including reviewing case files submitted by law enforcement agencies.
Monitor and participate in investigations, including preparing investigative subpoenas and search warrants.
Prepare charging documents, motions, briefs, orders, appeals, and other legal and court documents.
Serve as lead attorney on assigned criminal cases and assist other attorneys as instructed.
Research legal issues and prepare pre-trial motions and post-conviction filings.
Interview and assist victims and witnesses, evaluate evidence, and coordinate with Victim Witness Advocates.
Prepare victims and witnesses for conferences and trials; confer with defense attorneys regarding plea negotiations.
Appear in court for arraignments, preliminary examinations, pre-trial arguments and motions, trials, and sentencing hearings.
Recommend bonds and sentences and participate in sentencing hearings.
Prepare probation revocation petitions.
Prepare documents and conduct hearings for involuntary mental health commitment proceedings and juvenile delinquency and youth-in-need-of-intervention proceedings.
Provide legal advice and representation to assigned City-County officials, departments, agencies, boards, and districts.
Assist outside assigned legal counsel with civil lawsuits against the City-County.
Review and assist with contracts, personnel discipline and discharge decisions, procurement and competitive bidding, budgetary matters, and documents related to Superfund, zoning, community enrichment, economic development, public works, and land transfers.
Serve as a liaison with state and county law enforcement agencies on assigned matters.
Participate in assigned community task forces and attend authorized meetings, conferences, and workshops.
Perform duties in compliance with safety, environmental, project quality, ethical, and professional standards.
Operate a personal computer with standard word-processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
Perform other duties as assigned.