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Criminal Law Attorney in Murray, UT

Utah Office of the Attorney General Aug 01,2020 Location Murray UT
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Government

Attorney

Criminal Law - Prosecution

Min 10 yrs required

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Assistant Attorney General – Justice The candidate will be focused primarily on reviewing, screening and prosecuting first degree felonies that have been declined by county or district attorneys. Nay also have opportunities to handle other major criminal cases in the Justice Division if time allows. Will report directly to the director of the Justice Division. Prepares cases by conducting legal research and gathering evidence. Provides consultation, makes recommendations, gives appropriate advice, and/or facilitates decisions. Determine needs in discovery, and/or completes discovery; participates in decision making and strategy sessions in preparing cases for court and determining evidence to be used. Writes or drafts correspondence, reports, documents and/or other written materials. Receives, researches and responds to incoming questions or complaints; provides information, explains policy and procedures, and/or facilitates a resolution. Represents the state or the employing agency in lawsuits, grievances, and complaints. Drafts litigation working documents; prepares documents consisting of concise decisions based upon facts of case interpretations of law and compliance with state and federal standards. Conduct conferences with defendants and/or attorneys and negotiate settlements. Represents clients at formal or informal hearings. May be required to travel to various locations and stay overnight.

Qualification and Experience

The candidate should have active membership in the Utah State Bar. Juris Doctorate is required. Must have extensive experience with criminal trials and preferably with crimes of violence and sexual offenses. Must have excellent writing skills and a command of the Rules of Criminal Procedure. Must have at least 10 years of experience. Skills: agency and/or organizational program(s); communicate information and ideas clearly, and concisely, in writing; read and understand information presented in writing; read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures; speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally; legal processes and procedures; applicable laws, rules, regulations and/or policies and procedures; civil and criminal justice laws; understand and apply case and statutory law; evaluate information against a set of standards; use logic to analyze or identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts associated with information or data to draw conclusions; laws, legal codes, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, the democratic political process, and legislative history; perform legal research using case law and appropriate techniques; laws governing access to public and private records (Government Records Access and Management Act); make a decision or solve a problem by using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions; deal with people in a manner which shows sensitivity, tact, and professionalism; provide consultation and/or expert advice or testimony; rules of evidence; interpret and apply legal decisions and identify current and emerging trends in interpretation; Fair Labor Standards Act and related employment legislation; principles, theories, and practices of judicial or administrative law.
Closing date: 08/09/20 11:59 PM

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Position #24093.

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