Deputy District Attorney I/II (SIGN-ON BONUS)

Monterey County, CA • County of Monterey, CA

363d • $6,902 - $11,215

About The Position

The County of Monterey is seeking to hire smart, ethical, public service-minded attorneys motivated to seek justice and promote public safety on behalf of the people of the County of Monterey and the State of California. The Monterey County District Attorney's Office is now recruiting to fill entry-level Deputy District Attorney / Prosecutor I & II positions in the criminal division. Candidates who are pending bar results after taking the California Bar Examination are strongly encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants may be offered paid certified post-bar positions prior to receiving bar examination results. The office has headquarters at the Salinas Courthouse and a satellite office in Monterey, with 53 Deputy District Attorneys. The Criminal Division is subdivided into Felony Units, a Misdemeanor Prosecutions Unit, and a Juvenile Unit, with vertical prosecution as the standard approach. This classification is part of a flexible series, allowing for promotion based on performance and recommendations.

Requirements

• Current, valid membership in the California State Bar is required by date of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Pending bar results after taking the California Bar Examination.

Responsibilities

• Attend scheduled court hearings such as arraignments, pretrial hearings and motions, sentencing and probation revocations.
• Marshal, review, and prepare evidence for presentation in court.
• Prepare and prosecute criminal and civil cases by presenting opening statements, interrogating and cross-examining witnesses, introducing evidence, making relevant objections, arguing points of law, and presenting closing arguments.
• Research questions of law and evidence and apply statutory and decisional case law, along with other legal treatises as may be required, in the preparation of cases for hearing in court.
• Determine nature and extent of prosecutions and negotiate the appropriate disposition of criminal cases without going to trial.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Potential signing bonus of up to $10,000 for regular full-time positions hired after July 01, 2024
• Excellent benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: No Education Listed