Full-Time Attorney

For exact salary information please refer to the current salary schedule, County website.

Attorney Salaries Attorney I: $72,864.31 - $93,048.74

Attorney II: $84,597.19 - $108,034.25

Attorney III: $98,212.35 - 125,418.41

Attorney IV: $114,027.57 - 145,620.49

Applicants must submit two writing samples*

General Statement Of Duties Under general direction, to perform professional criminal or civil legal work and legal research; to represent the District Attorney's, Public Defender's, or Siskiyou Modoc Regional Child Support Services on legal assignments; Distinguishing Characteristics This is the entry and training level in the professional attorney class series. Incumbents are expected to perform professional legal work and research with guidance and supervision from more experienced staff. This class differs from Attorney II in that Attorney II is the first experienced working level with incumbents performing a broader range of legal work under less supervision. Attorney I incumbents will be expected to increasingly perform more complex work with less guidance. When an incumbent has demonstrated sufficient legal knowledge and skills and sound work habits, they may be promoted to the Attorney II level when meeting requisite experience requirements.

Reports To District Attorney, Assistant District Attorney, Public Defender, or Chief Child Support Attorney. Some positions may receive administrative direction from the District Attorney Administrator.

Essential Functions Performs professional legal assignments and research; performs criminal prosecutions for both misdemeanors and felonies; receives and reviews complaints, examining evidence, interviewing witnesses, investigating crime scenes, and reviewing police reports to determine if criminal prosecution is warranted; authorizes and drafts criminal complaints, information, and other legal documents to support criminal prosecutions; reviews and analyzes complaints to prepare criminal defense; analyzes the facts of cases and legal precedents for preliminary hearing motions, stipulations, or waivers; confers with judges and/or opposition attorneys regarding modifications, withdrawing charges, and changing charges; anticipates and prepares for legal reasoning of opposition attorneys; drafts jury instructions; argues points of law; works with local law enforcement agencies on cases; may be responsible for preparation of family support legal cases; may serve as legal advisor for assigned county departments, special districts, boards, or commissions.

Knowledge Of Principles of criminal, constitutional, civil, and administrative law.

California codes and statutes applicable to criminal and civil law.

Legal research methods.

Computers and software used in professional legal work.

Desired Skills Perform professional legal and legal research work.

Analyze facts and apply legal precedents and principles to assigned cases.

Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Operate a computer and use appropriate software in the performance of professional legal work.

Effectively represent the District Attorney's or Public Defender's Office or Siskiyou Modoc Child Support Services Department with the public, courts, law enforcement agencies, and other government jurisdictions.

Typical Qualifications Any combination of training or experience that would provide the knowledge and skills to successfully perform the listed duties is qualifying.

Attorney I Completion of requisite legal training and eligibility for membership in the state Bar of California.

Attorney II Two years of professional work experience in performing criminal law work comparable to that of an Attorney I with Siskiyou County.

Attorney III Two years of professional work experience in performing criminal law work comparable to that of an Attorney II with the County of Siskiyou.

Attorney IV Eight years of full time, or its equivalent, trial professional work experience in the relevant area of law, including one year of experience as an Attorney III, Step 5, in the Siskiyou County District Attorney's, Public Defender's office or Child Support Services.

use of office equipment, including computer, telephone, calculator, copiers, and FAX.

Typical Working Conditions Work is performed in an office environment; Note Various bargaining units may have benefits that alter from this general summary. This summary of benefits is not a binding document and is provided as a courtesy. These Benefits Do Not Apply To Extra Help Employees SISKIYOU COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Contact Information 1312 Fairlane Rd.,