Assistant District Attorney - Civil/Criminal (8177)
Company: Contra Costa County Bar Association
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: May 28, 2023
Job Description:
Company DescriptionAppointment Type:Permanent-Exempt (PEX)
Appointment. Pursuant to the City & County of San Francisco
Charter, Section 10.104.13. Any person occupying a position under
exempt appointment shall not be subject to civil service selection,
appointment, and removal procedures. Exempt employees shall serve
at the pleasure of the appointing officer.The San Francisco
District Attorney's Office is one of the premier law enforcement
organizations in the United States. Our mission is to collaborate
with the City's diverse communities and law enforcement agencies to
make San Francisco one of the safest cities in America. Our office
engages in public education and crime prevention efforts while
maintaining the traditional role of investigating, charging, and
prosecuting all criminal violations occurring within the City and
County of San Francisco. The unparalleled opportunities for
challenging, meaningful, and sophisticated work have consistently
drawn top candidates to our office over the years.Assistant
District Attorneysare given substantial responsibility early in
their careers and generally start in theCriminal Division handling
various cases. Opportunities to handle more serious and complex
cases are afforded as more experience is gained. Additionally,
unique opportunities are afforded to Assistant District Attorneys
who show great interest or possess the specialized experience to
work within the Office's White-Collar Criminal Division. This
Division is comprised of experienced attorneys who prosecute
white-collar crimes such as economic fraud, public corruption,
consumer and environmental crimes. Unlike many other prosecution
agencies, we prosecute felony cases vertically, meaning that one
Assistant District Attorney will handle a case from its arraignment
to final disposition, allowing for more meaningful interaction and
attention paid to victims and the pursuit of justice.With the
diverse nature of our community, the ability to work with people of
different backgrounds is critical in the work we do. The Office of
the District Attorney proactively seeks to recruit, retain and
promote legal staff that reflects the diversity of the community
served.Job DescriptionEssential functionsinclude but are not
limited to:
- Tries jury and bench criminal cases and litigates evidentiary
and other hearings in the San Francisco Superior Court;
- Represents the People of the State of California in person via
court appearances and in written petitions, motions, appeals,
and/or other court documents. Includes the preparation (word
processing/database management) of such court documents. May
require being placed in a high-stress environment and/or exposure
to complex and challenging cases;
- Dedicates role to the pursuit of justice by exercising fair and
ethical prosecution practices and respecting the humanity and
dignity of everyone involved in a criminal case-whether a victim,
witness, or defendant;
- Interviews witnesses; conducts and or supervises investigations
and writes legal briefs in conjunction with assigned cases and
trials.
- Prepares daily court calendar and maintains various records of
warrants and citations issued.
- Maintains files, including, but not limited to: accurate
recording of the status of work product, filing of memos on the
disposition of cases, running law enforcement database checks on
criminal backgrounds such as rap sheets, and transporting relevant
files and/or file materials to court for appearances.
- Receives and investigates complaints from the general public
and representatives of the police department to determine the
necessity for issuing of citations or warrants; interviews
witnesses and issues citations; conducts citation hearings and
determines the necessity for issuing warrants.
- Performs research manually and via computer for the purpose of
performing all other duties related to the prosecution of criminal
cases.
- May represent the District Attorney to other law enforcement
agencies, community-based organizations, neighborhood/citizen
meetings.
- Performs related duties and responsibilities as
assigned.QualificationsLicense or certificate:Requires membership
in the State Bar Association and license to practice in all state
courts.Desired Qualifications:The candidate should have
acomprehensive knowledge of state and federal and municipal codes,
laws, and ordinances, particularly as applied to civil and criminal
laws; legal processes and techniques of courtroom and jury trial
work; administrative techniques and methods, particularly as they
relate to the activities of the District Attorney's Office.The
candidate should have the ability to: speak and write effectively
in the preparation and presentation of assigned legal cases;
exercise considerable judgment and tact in dealing with court
officials, juries, law enforcement agencies, and other governmental
agencies in connection with legal assignments.Additional
InformationHow to apply:All applicantsare required to submit the
following supplemental materials in a single Word or PDF file along
with their application:
- Cover Letter
- ResumeApplications will be screened for relevant qualifying
experience. Additional screening mechanisms may be implemented in
order to determine candidates' qualifications. Only those
applicants who most closely meet the needs of the Agency will be
invited to participate in the selection process. Applicants meeting
the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement in the
process. Additional supplemental materials may be requested during
the recruitmentprocess.Salary Range commensurates with experience:
$138,710- $242,996 annuallyThis is a continuous recruitmentContact:
Shavaun Tolliver, Senior Human Resources Analyst (628)
652-4040CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: All City and County of San
Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against
COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated
when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a
two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine.Any new hire must
present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new
hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk
Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster
vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible. The City and County of
San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with
disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of
their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry,
physical disability, mental disability, medical condition
(associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic
characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital
status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender
expression, military and veteran status, or other protected
category under the law.
Keywords: Contra Costa County Bar Association, San Francisco , Assistant District Attorney - Civil/Criminal (8177), Legal , San Francisco, California
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