Job Details

Deputy District Attorney I - IV Humboldt County District Attorney's Office

The District Attorney's Office prides itself on being a positive, supportive, team-oriented environment. The ability to work in a fast-paced environment with sensitive deadlines and working collaboratively with other staff, attorneys, investigators, law enforcement agencies, and court staff. A position within the District Attorney's Office does require the successful completion of an extensive and thorough Criminal Background Investigation.

Job Highlights: This position is responsible for a variety of duties, including:

• Review criminal cases to prepare for court.
• Prepare briefs on legal issues.
• Handle cases from filing through trial and sentencing.
• Work with others in the office to assist victims and witnesses with court proceedings.

Work Location: Humboldt County District Attorney's Office 825 5th Street, 4th Floor Eureka, CA 95501 A typical work schedule for this position is M-F; 8AM - 5PM with a 1-hour lunch. This position is in the CAA/Teamsters bargaining unit.

Under general supervision, performs legal work of a routine to complex nature in representing the County in prosecuting criminal and civil offenders; performs related work as assigned.

This is a multi-level class in which incumbents may be assigned to any of four levels, depending upon experience, proficiency gained, and the complexity and sensitivity of assigned cases. The work may be related to prosecuting cases in any of a number of legal specialty areas. Involvement in formal litigation, discretionary powers, and direction of the work of other professional staff increase as incumbents progress through the various levels. Deputy District Attorney IV is considered to be the highest level non-supervisory class, fully capable of working independently in any number of complex areas and providing direction and training to less experienced staff. While expertise may be gained in a specialized area, incumbents may direct or assist with the prosecution of cases from pretrial through appeal stages.

This position requires driving on behalf of the County of Humboldt. Do you possess, or can you obtain, a valid California driver's license, prior to your date of hire per California Department of Motor Vehicle regulations?

This position requires current membership of the California State Bar Association. Do you meet this requirement?