Deputy District Attorney

Salary: $97,622.00 - $160,112.00 Annually
Location : Lincoln County, OR
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 26-11 (076, 077, 078)
Department: District Attorney's Office
Opening Date: 08/06/2026


Position Summary
The Lincoln County District Attorney's Office is looking for a Deputy District Attorney 1, 2, or 3

DDA 1: $97,622.00 - $131,196.00 annually*

DDA 2: $105,432.00 - $141,693.00 annually*

DDA 3: $119,138.00 - $160,112.00 annually*

*Lincoln County follows Oregon Pay Equity laws in reviewing education and experience for wage offer.
Lincoln County offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
• 11% County contribution to 401(k)
• County funded Health Savings Account (HSA)
• $40,000 County Paid Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

JOB SUMMARY

DDA 1: Represent the State of Oregon as a trial lawyer in the prosecution of misdemeanor proceedings in circuit court and is the entry level classification in the deputy district attorney series. Provide legal advice and assistance to law enforcement agencies in investigations at all hours of the day and night.


DDA 2: Represent the State of Oregon as a trial lawyer in the prosecution of misdemeanor and low-level felony proceedings in circuit court and is the mid-level classification in the deputy district attorney series. Provide legal advice and assistance to law enforcement agencies in investigations at all hours of the day and night as well as advising, counseling, and conducting special training for Deputy District Attorney 1 and all law enforcement agencies.
DDA 3: Represent the State of Oregon as a trial lawyer in the prosecution of a specialized caseload of felony and measure 11 offenses. Those offenses include but are not limited to complex property and financial crimes, drug crimes, sex crimes, domestic violence, child abuse and elder abuse crimes, assault and homicide and is the advanced level classification in the deputy district attorney series. Provide legal advice and assistance to law enforcement agencies in investigations at all hours of the day and night as well as advising, counseling, and conducting special training for Deputy District Attorney 1 or 2 and all law enforcement agencies.
Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities
Provide assistance and advice to law enforcement and other partner agencies in investigating misdemeanor cases:

• Assist and advise law enforcement agencies in applications for arrests and search warrants and assists in drafting these warrants when necessary.
• Provide, on a scheduled basis, off hour, 24 hour a day on call service to law enforcement agencies requiring assistance during nights or weekends.
• Respond to crime scenes if asked by law enforcement agencies and at the direction of the District Attorney and/or Chief Deputy District Attorney.
• Provide legal information to law enforcement in regards to unattended deaths, releases body or determines if more investigation of a crime is necessary.

Charge and prosecute crimes in Lincoln County:

• Determine whether investigations are complete and sufficient for charging.
• Analyze police reports and evidence of search warrant affidavits, review legal issues and request further investigations, if necessary.
• Interview, prepare, and subpoena witnesses to testify.
• Prepare cases and paperwork for filing in the courts.
• Responsible for negotiating with the defense bar.
• Alert the District Attorney to potentially high profile or sensitive cases.
• Research and draft legal opinions and memoranda in response to defense motions.
• Initiate motions on behalf of the State of Oregon and litigates pretrial motions.
• Prosecute misdemeanor cases on behalf of the State.
• Evaluate presentence investigation reports, use knowledge of sentencing guidelines, present evidence of witnesses to support sentencing recommendations, and formulate and regulate appropriate sentences based on criminal convictions and other related factors.
• Provide support and assistance to survivors and victims, with the assistance and coordination of DA Office Victim Assistance.
• Analyze probation violation reports to determine whether to proceed with probation violation hearings, initiate and prosecute probation revocations arising out of felony convictions.
• Prosecute violations of diversion agreements
• Prepare for and appear in hearings, trials, court arraignments, and other miscellaneous proceedings, covering for other attorneys, when necessary.

Typical Qualifications

EDUCATION
DDA 1/2/3: A Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from an accredited law school.

EXPERIENCE
DDA 1: None
DDA 2: Two to three years progressively difficult and complex experiences as a trial attorney.
DDA 3: Four to five years progressively difficult and complex experiences as a trial attorney.

Driver's License:
Oregon Driver's License required within 30 days of hire.
Other Licenses:
Member of the Oregon State Bar in good standing at the time of the appointment.

Knowledge of:

• Applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.
• Principles and practices of negotiation of conflict resolution.
• Judicial procedure and rules of evidence.
• Basic principles of forensics, principals of psychology and psychiatry related to criminal behavior, laws relating to forfeiture of property by felons.
• Principles and practices of supervision, training and personnel management and performance evaluation.

Skill or ability to:

• Identify and recommend realistic alternative solutions to problems.
• Organize, interpret and apply legal principal.
• Analyze facts, evidence and precedence, properly interpret evaluate and make decisions in accordance with the law.
• Research, analyze and prepare legal documents, draft complex legal papers, reports and memoranda, set forth findings of facts and decisions in concise written form.
• Effectively and persuasively argue facts, evidence precedence and recommendations to judges and juries.
• Present cases to the court skillfully and at a level sufficient to meet opposing counsel.
• Withstand intense pressures of trial practice.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

Lincoln County is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This job description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and essential functions expected of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
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Lincoln County offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision which is paid at 90% by the County and 10% by the employee. Other fully paid benefits include life, AD&D, long-term disability insurance. Other optional insurances are available. A 401K retirement plan is also provided. The County's current contribution rate is 11%.
Regular and Trial Service employees working between 20 - 39 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible for pro-rated employee benefits.