Assistant District Attorney

Job Posting Title Assistant District Attorney Agency 220 DISTRICT ATTORNEYS COUNCIL Supervisory Organization DAC District 21 Fin Job Posting End Date (Continuous if 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) Full/Part-Time Full time Job Type Regular Compensation Job Description Job Announcement JOB TITLE: Assistant District Attorney / Criminal Misdemeanor Division LOCATION: District 21, Cleveland County STATUS: Full Time, Exempt, Immediate Opening CLOSING: Open Until Filled SALARY: Salary based upon Experience and Qualifications POSITION SUMMARY: The Assistant District Attorneys assigned to the criminal misdemeanor division will screen charges for filing, evaluate cases for prosecutorial merit, and prosecute all cases filed as misdemeanor.
Additionally, they will serve at the pleasure of the District Attorney and may be assigned other tasks as deemed fit by the District Attorney.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: J.
D.
from an accredited law school.
Must be admitted to the Oklahoma State Bar and be in good standing.
JOB FUNCTIONS: The ADA will review law enforcement reports and determine the viability of filing any criminal charges.
Once a case has been assigned to the ADA, they will review all aspects and pieces of evidence submitted by law enforcement, initiate further investigation where necessary, consider all the circumstances, make contact with the victim, and determine the most fair and just outcome.
They will prepare cases for trial in every step of the legal process by appearing professionally, prepared and on-time to all court hearings, researching and filing legal motions, and continually developing, maintaining, and improving all skills necessary to perform daily prosecutorial duties.
Additionally, the ADA will assist law enforcement when appropriate and necessary as well as complete other tasks assigned by a supervisor or the District Attorney.
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.
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