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Deputy Prosecutor IV

Bonner County • Sandpoint, ID • 1w ago

This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2382024

Bonner County Job Description

Title: Deputy Prosecuting Attorney

Department: Prosecuting Attorneys Office

Supervisor: Elected Prosecutor

Supervision Exercised: Level 4 Attorneys and Above

Job Description Revision: 7/2020

BOCC Approval: September 1, 2020

Posting Title

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney

General Summary

Represents the State of Idaho as a trial attorney in the prosecution of criminal, quasi-criminal, and civil actions in Juvenile, Magistrate, and District Court proceedings and assists the Elected Prosecuting Attorney in performing all of the statutory and constitutional functions of the Prosecuting Attorneys Office.

This job classification includes five levels, which attorneys may be assigned to depending on organizational needs, professional legal experience, individual skill and expertise, individual proficiency, and complexity of the assigned caseload. Positions in these classes may be filled externally or by advancement internally. Progression from one level to the next is at the discretion of the Elected Prosecuting Attorney, provided minimum qualifications are met.

Attorney Classification Levels

[]{#_GoBack}Level 1: Law clerks and entry level legal professionals, such as interns prior to passing the Idaho Bar. Employees at this level generally work under immediate supervision.

Level 2: Attorneys handling primarily misdemeanor or juvenile matters, indigent adult clients, child protection, and competency matters. Must have at least 1-2 years of experience in a similar position. Employees at this level generally work under general supervision.

Level 3: Attorneys handling low to mid-level complexity felony cases and/or civil matters and serve as a back up to Level 4 Attorneys. Must have at least 3-4 years of experience in a similar position. Employees at this level generally work under general to limited supervision.

Level 4: Attorneys handling high-level complexity felony cases and/or civil matters. Must have at least 5 years of experience in a similar position, especially trial and litigation experience. Employees at this level generally work under limited supervision. Level 4 Attorneys supervise Level 1-3 Attorneys.

Level 5: Chief Deputy appointed by the Elected Prosecuting Attorney. Handles highly complex civil or criminal legal matters. Must have at least 3 years of experience in a similar or related position. Under limited supervision, the Chief Deputy supervises Attorneys at all levels and other department staff.

Essential Functions (Illustrative Only)

The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following duties and responsibilities which are not listed in any particular order of priority and may be amended or added to by the County at any time:

Performs all duties of a Prosecuting Attorney pursuant to Idaho Code, managing assigned cases from intake through disposition.
Reviews incoming law enforcement reports to determine which charges, if any, will be filed against whom.
Researches case-specific legal issues and prepares correspondence, witness lists, criminal complaints, motions, orders, notices, warrants, summons, failures to appear and other miscellaneous pleadings and legal documents as required.
Negotiates potential case resolutions with defense counsel/defendants as appropriate, in accordance with facts, law, and policy.
Prepares legal strategies, questions, jury selection, jury instruction, and opening and closing statements.
Performs trial preparation, including witness preparation and interviews as needed in preparation for trial appearances.
Presents evidence and argument at arraignments, preliminary hearings, hearings on motions, trials, juvenile proceedings, mental commitment proceedings, and Grand Jury proceedings.
Screens and requests additional information required for the successful prosecution of each case.
Assists law enforcement in obtaining search/arrest warrants.

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