Attorney - Criminal (Levels I-V) *Revised

Salary Information Level I: $11,240.40 monthly Level II: $12,929.92 monthly Level III: $11,706.75 - $14,228.00 monthly Level IV: $12,905.58 - $16,470.83 monthly Level V: $14,238.42 - $18,172.56 monthly Responsibilities Under direction, the Attorney – Criminal performs professional legal work in the Public Defender’s Office or District Attorney’s Office involving the defense or prosecution of criminal cases. The duties include reading and evaluating investigative reports submitted by law enforcement agencies; using good judgement in deciding whether or how best to proceed in a given matter; conducting and/or directing additional investigation as may be necessary to competently prosecute or defend contested actions in trial courts or other judicial forums; preparing and presenting evidence in those forums as well as making pertinent legal and factual arguments. Attorneys in this range must be capable, depending on their level of experience, of handling the prosecution or defense of matters requiring little or no experience up to and including the most difficult, complex, and sensitive cases requiring a high degree of legal knowledge, skill, and experience. Levels and Experience Requirements Level I This level is assigned to attorneys who have no previous legal experience. Under close supervision, attorneys at this level are generally assigned a variety of less difficult assignments. This is the entry and trainee level for criminal attorneys. Level II This level is assigned to attorneys with at least one year of experience in the practice of law. Under close supervision, attorneys at this level perform work of average difficulty in all phases of criminal law. This is the first working level. Level III This level is assigned to attorneys with at least one year of Sacramento County service as an Attorney – Criminal, Level II, or three years of experience practicing law in the State of California. Attorneys at this level litigate increasingly difficult and complex criminal cases under general supervision. This is the full journey level. Level IV This level is assigned to attorneys with at least one year of Sacramento County service as an Attorney – Criminal, Level III, or four years of experience practicing law in the State of California in an area of law practiced by the District Attorney’s or Public Defender’s Offices. Acceptable areas of practice include but are not limited to criminal law, consumer fraud, environmental protection, asset forfeiture, or family support. Attorneys at this level litigate the most difficult and complex criminal cases with minimal direction. This is the advanced journey level. Level V This level is assigned to attorneys with at least one year of Sacramento County service as an Attorney – Criminal, Level IV. Attorneys at this level litigate demanding and critical cases requiring a highly advanced degree of knowledge of legal processes, or act in a lead capacity when the staff size is so large, or the work is so complex, as to require both a first‑line supervisor and a lead attorney. Minimum Qualifications Membership in the California State Bar. Probationary Period The probationary period for this classification is twelve (12) months. Application Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut‑off date. Application information must be current, concise, and related to the requirements in this job announcement. The application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut‑off date. A resume may be included with your application; however, it will not substitute for the information requested on the application. Employment services contact information: County of Sacramento, Department of Personnel Services, Employment Services Division, 700 H Street, Room 4667, Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io; 7‑1‑1 California Relay Service Email: View email address on click.appcast.io Inter‑Office Mail Code: 09‑4667 Website: Supplemental Questionnaire Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the cut‑off date. The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate’s experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification. Please provide place of employment, pertinent dates, and concise, descriptive and detailed information for each question. If a job includes responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely. Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question. If you have no experience, write ‘no experience’ for the appropriate question. For many individuals, it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted. Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted. If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam, failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score. While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire, the candidate’s application and/or attachments will not be reviewed, therefore the candidate’s responses to the questions should be accurate, thorough, detailed, and complete. Formula Rate Examination (Weighted 100%) All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut‑off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination. This examination will evaluate the relevance, level, recency, progression and quality of candidate’s education, training and experience. The candidate’s application or other materials will not be included in this examination. All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their governmentjobs.com inbox. Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. Frequently Asked Questions Click here for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's). 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