Assistant District Attorney

Assistant District AttorneyAgency: 220 DISTRICT ATTORNEYS COUNCILSupervisory Organization: DAC District 21 FinJob Posting End Date: Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)Job Type: RegularCompensation: Commensurate with ExperienceBenefits: Full State of Oklahoma benefits including generous monthly allowance for health coverage, Paid sick and vacation leave earned monthly, Paid holidays, Longevity compensation after 2 years of servicePosition Title: General Felony ADALocation: District Attorney's Office, Cleveland County CourthouseStatus: Full-TimeClosing: Open Until FilledPosition Summary: Review incoming law enforcement reports to determine viability of filing criminal chargesEvaluate assigned cases for prosecutorial merit and possible plea negotiationsResearch and write legal motionsCompetently, expeditiously and professionally handle all assigned court appearancesPrepare and conduct jury trialsContinually develop, maintain and improve all skills necessary to perform daily prosecutorial dutiesRequirements: Juris Doctorate from an accredited law schoolAdmitted to and in good standing with the Oklahoma Bar AssociationMust have knowledge and experience with courtroom trial and procedures related to criminal lawMinimum 2 years of prosecution experience requiredDisclaimer: This job description is intended as a summary of the primary responsibilities and qualifications for this position and is not inclusive of all duties an individual in this position might be asked to perform or of all qualifications that may be required now or in the future.The Oklahoma District Attorneys Council (DAC) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex (including gender identity or expression and pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. DAC also has a strict no-retaliation policy that prohibits retaliation against individuals who report discrimination or harassment, or who participate in investigations into such conduct. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.Equal Opportunity EmploymentThe State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.