Assistant District Attorney - Civil/Criminal

Full-time

No

# Assistant District Attorney - Civil/Criminal (8177)
## Job Summary
The City and County of San Francisco is seeking a permanent exempt Assistant District Attorney to join the District Attorney's Office. This person will be responsible for prosecuting criminal and civil cases in the San Francisco Superior Court, conducting investigations, and representing the People of the State of California in person and in written petitions, motions, appeals, and other court documents.

The successful candidate will have a comprehensive knowledge of state and federal and municipal codes, laws, and ordinances, particularly as applied to civil and criminal laws; legal processes and techniques of courtroom and jury trial work; administrative techniques and methods, particularly as they relate to the activities of the District Attorney's Office; and the ability to speak and write effectively in the preparation and presentation of assigned legal cases.

## Responsibilities
* Tries jury and bench criminal cases and litigates evidentiary and other hearings in the San Francisco Superior Court
* Represents the People of the State of California in person via court appearances and in written petitions, motions, appeals, and/or other court documents
* Dedicates role to the pursuit of justice by exercising fair and ethical prosecution practices
* Interviews witnesses; conducts and or supervises investigations and writes legal briefs in conjunction with assigned cases and trials
* Prepares daily court calendar and maintains various records of warrants and citations issued
* Maintains files, including, but not limited to: accurate recording of the status of work product, filing of memos on the disposition of cases, running law enforcement database checks on criminal backgrounds such as rap sheets, and transporting relevant files and/or file materials to court for appearances
* Receives and investigates complaints from the general public and representatives of the police department to determine the necessity for issuing of citations or warrants; interviews witnesses and issues citations; conducts citation hearings and determines the necessity for issuing warrants
* Performs research manually and via computer for the purpose of performing all other duties related to the prosecution of criminal cases
* May represent the District Attorney to other law enforcement agencies, community-based organizations, neighborhood/citizen meetings
* Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned

## Qualifications
* Requires membership in the State Bar Association and license to practice in all state courts
* Comprehensive knowledge of state and federal and municipal codes, laws, and ordinances, particularly as applied to civil and criminal laws; legal processes and techniques of courtroom and jury trial work; administrative techniques and methods, particularly as they relate to the activities of the District Attorney's Office
* Ability to speak and write effectively in the preparation and presentation of assigned legal cases
* Ability to exercise considerable judgment and tact in dealing with court officials, juries, law enforcement agencies, and other governmental agencies in connection with legal assignments

## Salary & Benefits
Salary Range commensurates with experience: $138,710 - $242,996 annually.

All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

## How to Apply
All applicants are required to submit the following supplemental materials in a single Word or PDF file along with their application:

* Cover Letter
* Resume

Applications should be sent to:

Shavaun Tolliver -

Learn More about applying using SmartRecruiters, the City and County of San Francisco's application portal.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

Knowledge of state and federal and municipal codes, laws, and ordinances; legal processes and techniques of courtroom and jury trial work; administrative techniques and methods; speaking and writing effectively; exercising judgment and tact; research manually and via computer; interviewing witnesses

Membership in the State Bar Association

Submit cover letter, resume, and any additional supplemental materials via SmartRecruiters, the City and County of San Francisco’s application portal

Qualification and Experience Membership in the State Bar Association and license to practice in all state courts

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