Deputy District Attorney I

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Deputy District Attorney I
The candidate under general direction, to perform professional criminal legal work and legal research; to represent the District Attorney's Office on legal assignments; and to do related work as required. This is the entry and training level in the professional Deputy District Attorney class series. Will expected to perform professional legal work and research with guidance and supervision from more experienced staff. This class differs from Deputy District Attorney II in that Deputy District Attorney II is the first experienced working level with incumbents performing a broader range of legal work under less supervision. Deputy District Attorney I incumbents will be expected to increasingly perform more complex work with less guidance. When an incumbent has demonstrated sufficient legal knowledge and skills and sound work habits, may be promoted to the Deputy District Attorney II level when meeting requisite experience requirements. Reports to Chief Deputy District Attorney, District Attorney. Performs professional legal assignments and research; performs criminal prosecutions for misdemeanors; receives and reviews complaints, examining evidence, interviewing witnesses, investigating crime scenes, and reviewing police reports to determine if criminal prosecution is warranted; authorizes and drafts criminal complaints, information, and other legal documents to support criminal prosecutions; conducts pleadings, arraignments, pre-trial agreements, and other aspects of trial work; appears in court, preparing and presenting cases at trials, and analyzes the facts of cases and legal precedents for motions, stipulations, or waivers; confers with judges and/or opposition attorneys regarding modifications, withdrawing charges, and changing charges; negotiates case settlements; provides briefings and oral arguments; anticipates and prepares for legal reasoning of opposition attorneys; drafts jury instructions; presents opening statements; interrogates and cross examines witnesses; argues points of law; presents final arguments and summations; reviews court records, analyzes evidence, and prepares appellate briefs; works with local law enforcement agencies on cases.

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