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DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Fort Smith, AR

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney

The Organization is looking for an experienced and talented Deputy Prosecuting Attorney to join their team. The Deputy Prosecuting Attorney works under the direction of the Elected Prosecuting Attorney and is responsible for maintaining a criminal case load and handling all matters associated with criminal prosecution, including court preparation, charging decisions, legal research as well as the drafting of legal documents.

Responsibilities:

Receive criminal complaints from citizens within the judicial district for consideration of prosecution.
Prepare complaint affidavits for filing in misdemeanor prosecutions.
Maintain misdemeanor case load, including trial and witness preparation, filing appropriate motions and responses and trying misdemeanor cases and appeals.
Maintain a felony case load, including trial and witness preparation, filing appropriate motions and responses and trying felony Circuit Court cases for the Judicial District.
Review case files submitted by law enforcement and other investigatory agencies to recommend appropriate criminal charges.
Draft briefs, motions, and other supporting legal documents on criminal cases within the Judicial District.
Represent the State of Arkansas in legal proceedings within the Judicial District.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Juris doctorate from an accredited law school.
Licensed to practice law in Arkansas and admitted to the Arkansas State Bar.
Knowledge of state and federal laws and statutes.
Knowledge of Criminal Procedure.
Knowledge of legal research and writing protocols.
Knowledge of the state’s legislative processes.
Ability to research, analyze, interpret, and apply case law, state and federal statutes, legal precedents, and relevant legislative intent to agency legal matters.
Ability to provide legal guidance and technical assistance.
Ability to conduct litigation.
Ability to prepare, present and review oral and written information and reports.

Anticipated Starting Salary: $62,531.00

Organization is seeking an experienced and talented Deputy Prosecuting Attorney to join their team. This position is responsible for a variety of duties related to criminal prosecution, including court preparation, charging decisions, legal research, and drafting of legal documents. The successful candidate will possess a juris doctorate from an accredited law school and be licensed to practice law in Arkansas.

The Deputy Prosecuting Attorney will be responsible for:

Receiving criminal complaints from citizens within the judicial district for consideration of prosecution.
Preparing complaint affidavits for filing in misdemeanor prosecutions.
Maintaining a misdemeanor case load, including trial and witness preparation, filing appropriate motions and responses and trying misdemeanor cases and appeals.
Maintaining a felony case load, including trial and witness preparation, filing appropriate motions and responses and trying felony Circuit Court cases for the Judicial District.
Reviewing case files submitted by law enforcement and other investigatory agencies to recommend appropriate criminal charges.
Drafting briefs, motions, and other supporting legal documents on criminal cases within the Judicial District.
Representing the State of Arkansas in legal proceedings within the Judicial District.
Performing other duties as assigned.

The successful candidate must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

Knowledge of state and federal laws and statutes.
Knowledge of Criminal Procedure.
Knowledge of legal research and writing protocols.
Knowledge of the state’s legislative processes.
Ability to research, analyze, interpret, and apply case law, state and federal statutes, legal precedents, and relevant legislative intent to agency legal matters.
Ability to provide legal guidance and technical assistance.
Ability to conduct litigation.
Ability to prepare, present and review oral and written information and reports.

The Organization is offering an anticipated starting salary of $62,531.00 for this position.

Organization is looking for a highly qualified and experienced Deputy Prosecuting Attorney to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for all matters related to criminal prosecution, including court preparation, charging decisions, legal research, and drafting of legal documents. The successful candidate must possess a juris doctorate from an accredited law school and be licensed to practice law in Arkansas. The successful candidate must also possess knowledge of state and federal laws and statutes, criminal procedure, legal research and writing protocols, and the state’s legislative processes. The anticipated starting salary for this position is $62,531.00.

Job Summary:

Organization is seeking an experienced and talented Deputy Prosecuting Attorney to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining a criminal case load and handling all matters associated with criminal prosecution, including court preparation, charging decisions, legal research as well as the drafting of legal documents.

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