Section Chief - Juvenile Unit

Johnson County Kansas•Olathe, KS

About The Position

Johnson County Government’s District Attorney’s Office is seeking an experienced attorney to lead the Juvenile Unit. The Section Chief oversees prosecution of juvenile offender and Child in Need of Care (CINC) cases, provides legal guidance and supervision to attorneys and support staff, and helps ensure the unit operates effectively and efficiently. The role works collaboratively with law enforcement, the judiciary, community partners, and other stakeholders, and contributes to policies and procedures supporting the District Attorney’s Office.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate.
Active Kansas license to practice law.
Eight years of prosecution experience.
Experience as lead counsel on high-level and/or complex criminal cases in at least 25 jury trials, 50 bench trials or appellate briefs, or some combination thereof.
Demonstrated leadership abilities, such as appointments to community or agency partner boards or leadership of service projects.
KS/MO driver’s license may be required.
Must complete reference and background screening.

Responsibilities

Oversee prosecution of juvenile offender and Child in Need of Care (CINC) cases.
Supervise legal professionals, including assisting with recruitment and selection of entry-level attorneys; setting and monitoring team goals, performance, policies, and procedures; managing professional development; ensuring equitable case distribution and coverage; providing feedback for evaluations; coaching and counseling team members; and addressing process, legal, and personnel matters.
Provide legal guidance and remain available to team members in an on-call capacity 24/7.
Maintain legal expertise and make appropriate prosecutorial decisions, including decisions regarding arrest, search, bond recommendations, and charging.
Prepare criminal cases for court through evidence review, legal research, motions practice, witness and victim interviews, and persuasive legal argument.
Present complex and high-level felony cases in court and serve as a subject matter expert in an area of practice.
Build and maintain collaborative professional relationships with internal partners, law enforcement, the judiciary, the defense bar, crime victims, the public, community-based organizations, and colleagues.
Serve as a media contact for assigned cases or matters within delegated subject matter expertise, as needed.
Maintain required continuing legal education and pursue additional opportunities that develop subject matter expertise.
Support professional development and organizational advancement of partners through teaching appointments and leadership appointments to boards or committees.
Represent Kansas in cases beyond the 10th Judicial District as a Special Prosecutor, Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, or Special Assistant Attorney General, or by researching, drafting, and presenting appellate arguments.
Propose and present new legislation to the Kansas legislature with the District Attorney’s approval and request.
Contribute strategic input to organizational development, including reviewing and implementing policies, processes, and procedures and identifying and presenting resource needs to the District Attorney.