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Deputy District Attorney I/II (Yuba County)

The County of Yuba is currently recruiting to establish an employment list for the flexibly staffed position of Deputy District Attorney I/II. Under direction, the incumbent performs professional legal services in the preparation and prosecution of a variety of criminal and/or civil matters as assigned by the District Attorney. This is a deep class, in which placement is normally determined by two requirements: level of experience and the complexity of the work assigned. Positions at the I and II levels are flexibly staffed, with incumbents beginning in a learning capacity, performing the more standard legal analysis and prosecution. The work may be related to any of a number of specialty legal areas. Involvement in formal litigation, discretionary powers, and direction of the work of others will increase as incumbents gain experience and expertise.

Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of criminal, domestic and juvenile law procedures, courtroom procedures, and evidence protocol. The successful incumbent will have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work professionally with a variety of individuals under strained or difficult circumstances. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate initiative and work independently.

Required Qualifications:

Deputy District Attorney I Minimum: Equivalent to graduation from an accredited law school and successful completion of the State Bar examination.  No experience is required.

Preferred: In addition to the minimum requirements for Deputy District Attorney I, some experience in the following order of preference: experience in the practice of criminal law to include the presentation of evidence or witness testimony in a contested hearing or trial; OR law school internship or law clerk experience in an Office of the District Attorney, Attorney General or United States Attorney; OR judicial clerkship experience.

Deputy District Attorney II Minimum: Equivalent to graduation from an accredited law school, successful completion of the State Bar examination, and one year of professional experience as an attorney in the practice of criminal law. Preferred: In addition to the minimum requirements for Deputy District Attorney II, direct experience as an attorney in the practice of criminal law in a prosecution capacity in a public agency setting and/or related experience in a law school criminal internship or as a law clerk in an Office of the District Attorney, Attorney General, or United States Attorney.

Special Requirements: Be a member in good standing of the California State Bar Association at all levels. (NOTE; For Deputy District Attorney I, law school graduates who have taken the California Bar Exam and not yet received their results, may participate in a recruitment/examination process).  Attend meetings outside of normal working hours.

Special Requirements: There is a supplemental questionnaire required at the time of application 

Final Filing Deadline: Monday, March 18, 2019 at 5:00 PM

Hiring Range Level I : $5,589 - $6,148 Monthly + Benefits

Hiring Range Level I : $6,478 - $7,126 Monthly + Benefits

To Apply:

ON-LINE APPLICATION: Applications may be submitted online through CalOpps at https://www.calopps.org/yuba-county/job-19731561

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HARD COPY APPLICATION: You may access a hard copy of the Yuba County employment application by visiting our website at http://www.yuba.org. Our applications are available in a fillable Microsoft Word format or PDF, or you may pick up these materials in our office located 915 8th Street, Suite 113, Marysville, CA 95901. Hard copies of applications can be submitted to our office in person, by U.S. Mail or by fax at 530-749-7864. Applications must be received by the final filing deadline; postmarks or applications received after the final filing deadline will not be accepted.

All applicants will be given written notice regarding the status of their application and selection procedures. The County prefers to communicate via email, if provided, to expedite communication. It is also recommended that applicants review their SPAM mail daily as to not miss any important communication from the County.

Applicants are responsible for notifying the County of any changes to their contact information, including but not limited to e-mail addresses, mailing addresses, primary and secondary telephone numbers.