Deputy Prosecuting Attorney - Arraignments

POSITION: Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Arraignments

DEPARTMENT:   St. Joseph County Prosecutor

WORK SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

JOB CATEGORY: Legal

SALARY: $70,640 yearly

STATUS: Full-Time

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

DATES: OPTIONAL [date open until date closed/filled]

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function. The requirements listed in this document are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required. St. Joseph County provides reasonable accommodations to qualified employees and applicants with known disabilities who require accommodation to complete the application process or perform essential functions of the job unless those accommodations would present an undue hardship.

Benefits

Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

Paid Time Off (PTO) with generous accruals

Employer Paid Life Insurance coverage

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care

Gym Membership Discounts to encourage wellness

Employer-Funded PERF (Public Employees' Retirement Fund)

Access to additional voluntary benefits and resources

Responsibilities

Conduct criminal case prosecution in court proceedings on behalf of St. Joseph County and the State of Indiana, including the following duties:

Gather and analyze evidence for assigned cases. Review police and investigative reports and interview witnesses to ascertain facts of case. Review law and facts of individual cases to ascertain appropriate charges within Office charging policy.

Correlate findings and prepare cases. Prepare materials, including appropriate motions, memoranda, and orders, and appear in Court at all scheduled hearings on assigned cases.

Review pertinent decisions, policies, regulations, attend local and in house training seminars and otherwise remain current with developments in the law regarding pending cases to maintain a high professional standard of competency.

Maintain accurate records of all developments in assigned cases including entering notes to files and/or computerized case management system.

Other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

J.D. and admission to practice before the Supreme Court of Indiana.

DPA must maintain good standing with the Indiana Supreme Court including maintaining a current status with Continuing Legal Education requirements and Disciplinary fees.

Education/Experience

Must have a law degree.

1-2 years experience is preferred.

Physical Requirements

Position does not require any heavy, repetitive, or overhead lifting. Position requires familiarity with normal office machines and computer skills.