Criminal Law - Defense Attorney in Victorville, CA

Government

Victorville, CA

Criminal Law - Defense Attorney in Victorville, CA

Attorney

No

Job Title

Deputy District Attorney II

Job Responsibilities

Positions in this series involve a variety of professional legal work in criminal prosecution, including investigation, trial preparation, and legal research. The main responsibilities include:

- Investigating, researching, and preparing cases for prosecution by evaluating evidence, determining the nature of the crime, and establishing justification for prosecution.
- Interviewing witnesses and advising law enforcement officers and the public regarding the issuance of criminal complaints.
- Presenting and prosecuting cases before County courts and the Grand Jury.
- Representing the people of the County at arraignments, preliminary hearings, and trials.
- Negotiating with defense attorneys regarding the disposition or modification of charges.
- Presenting opening statements, interrogating, and cross-examining witnesses, arguing points of law, and making final arguments or summations.
- Conducting legal research and preparing briefs and opinions.
- Training and advising lower-level attorneys in the preparation and presentation of cases.
- Providing vacation and temporary relief as required.

Education and Experience Information

Minimum Requirements:

License: Active membership and good standing with the State Bar of California. Members in good standing who have been assigned a license number but have inactive membership status are welcome to apply, as well as candidates licensed out of state pending California Bar Exam results/license. However, an active California Bar license is required prior to hire.

Experience:

- Deputy District Attorney II: Requires one (1) year of criminal trial experience as an attorney or two (2) years of trial experience as an attorney.
- Deputy District Attorney III: Requires two (2) years of criminal trial experience as an attorney or three (3) years of trial experience as an attorney.
- Deputy District Attorney IV: Requires three (3) years of criminal trial prosecution experience as an attorney or four (4) years of trial experience as an attorney.

Salary Information

- Deputy District Attorney II: - Hourly, $4, - $4, Biweekly, $9, - $10, Monthly, $109, - $120, Annually
- Deputy District Attorney III: $126,464 - $139,568 Annually
- Deputy District Attorney IV: $150,051 - $201,531 Annually

Additional Incentives:

Candidates assigned to the Victorville or Joshua Tree offices may be eligible to receive an additional incentive of $77 per pay period ($2002 annually).

Conditions of Employment

- Assignments may be made to any location in the County depending on the needs of the department.
- Candidates must successfully pass an extensive background investigation, which may include a credit check, fingerprint check, and medical exam.
- Must be an active member in good standing with the State Bar of California at the time of hire and maintain this status to remain employed in this classification.
- San Bernardino County cannot consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Selection Process

The selection process involves a competitive evaluation of experience and written communication skills based on a review of the application and supplemental questionnaire. Applications are accepted until a sufficient number have been received, and recruitment may close at any time without notice. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

Equal Employment Opportunity

San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants. Accommodations in the testing process are available for candidates with disabilities.

Veterans’ Preference

Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points.