Assistant District Attorney (Civil/Criminal)

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 whilemaintainingthe 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 Attorneys assume significant responsibility early in their careers, typically beginning in the Criminal Division and managing a wide range of cases. As they gain experience, they are entrusted with increasingly serious and complex matters. The Department welcomes bothentry‑levant lateral/experienced attorneys for placement across any of the Criminal Division units, including Misdemeanors, Preliminary Hearings, General Felonies, Intake, Juvenile, Homicide, Child Abuse & Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Major Crimes, Alternative/Collaborative Courts,and Vulnerable Victims. Placement isdeterminedat the discretion of the Office, with applicant experience serving as primary consideration, along with available vacancies and operational needs. With the diverse nature of our community, the ability to work with people ofdifferent backgroundsis critical in the work we do. The Office of the District Attorney proactivelyseeksto recruit,retainand promote legal staff that reflects the diversity of the community served. Essential functions include but are not limited to: Tries jury and bench criminal cases and litigates evidentiary and other hearings in the San Francisco Superior Court; Representsthe 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 andmaintainsvarious records of warrants and citations issued. Maintains files, including, but not limitedto: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 thegeneral publicand representatives of the police department todeterminethe necessity for issuing of citations or warrants; interviews witnesses and issues citations; conducts citation hearings anddeterminesthe necessity for issuing warrants. Able to effectively researchlegal issues for the purpose of performing all other duties related to the prosecution of criminal cases. Mayrepresentthe District Attorney to other law enforcement agencies, community-based organizations, and neighborhood/citizenmeetings. Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned. Applicants will receive a confirmation email View email address on click.appcast.io their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants shouldretainthis confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was notsubmittedor received. The City and County of San Francisco encourages women,minoritiesand 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr San Francisco District Attorney's Office