County of Sonoma Human Resources
Deputy District Attorney IV - Criminal Division
County of Sonoma Human Resources, Santa Rosa, California, us, 95402
The Sonoma County District Attorney's Office
is seeking an experienced attorney to join their Criminal Division team!Starting salary up to $102.73/hourly ($214,409/annually) and a competitive total compensation package! At this time, the Deputy District Attorney - Criminal Division can be filled at the II, III or IV level, depending on qualifications. If you are interested in applying at the III level, you must apply to the separate concurrent recruitment being conducted for that level.Benefits
When you join the District Attorney's Office, you become part of a team-oriented group of attorneys dedicated to public service. You can also look forward to excellent benefits including:Salary Advancement - A salary increase after 1,040 hours (6 months when working full-time) for good work performance; eligibility for a salary increase for good performance every year thereafter, until reaching the top of the salary rangePaid Time Off - Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per yearCounty Paid Health Premium Contributions - 100% premium contribution for the majority of employee-only and employee + family health plan optionsStaff Development/Wellness Pay - Annual benefit allowances of up to $1,250 and ongoing education/training opportunitiesAnnual Professional Development benefit - $452Post-Retirement Health Reimbursement Arrangement - County contributions to help fund post-retirement employee health insurance/benefitsRetirement - A pension fully integrated with Social SecurityPaid Parental Leave - May be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) after 12 months of County employment*Salary is negotiable within the established range. Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. Additional information can be found in the Sonoma County Prosecutors’ Association Memorandum of Understanding (SCPA MOU) and our Employee Benefits directory.Working for the District Attorney's Office
The Deputy District Attorney IV - Criminal Division (Deputy DA IV) position is responsible for prosecuting the most complex and challenging cases in the office, including felony rape, domestic violence, sexual assault, and all homicide cases. The position requires the ability to work independently and exercise sound discretion in the prosecution and disposition of all manner of serious and violent felonies. This position also requires leadership skills and the ability and willingness to mentor less experienced prosecutors.Reporting to a Chief Deputy, the Deputy DA IV is the most senior, non-management attorney position in the office. The attorneys in this position operate with significant discretion to make independent decisions about most case dispositions and trials. Significant decisions involving filing, disposition, and trial readiness for certain serious and violent felonies often involve consultation with a Chief Deputy, depending on the nature and severity of the case.Attorneys at this level often handle specially assigned cases in addition to their normal duties. This may include homicides or other “high profile” cases. A Deputy DA IV may mentor less experienced prosecutors, or act as a “Team Leader” for a small group of attorneys assigned to the same caseload.The Ideal Candidate For This Position Will Have
Extensive experience in criminal felony prosecution, including jury trial experience in homicide and/or other complex, serious or violent feloniesSignificant law and motion experience, including significant personal experience with research and drafting of their own pleadings in complex mattersThe ability to independently manage cases and work in a team environmentThe initiative and passion to be a self-starterExcellent stress management and time management skillsThe ability to empathetically communicate with victims of crimeEffective negotiation and interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact professionally and effectively with co-workers, law enforcement officers, defense attorneys, courts, and all members of the publicProficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and PowerPoint, Outlook, Lexis-Nexis, Prosecutor by Karpel, or other electronic case management systemPrior experience with sensitive victims, language or cultural barriers, significant expert testimony, and multiple-defendant prosecutions is highly desiredIn addition, prior attendance at California District Attorneys Association or National District Attorneys Association seminars in Trial Practice, Felony Sentencing, and other areas relating to criminal prosecution is highly desired.Minimum Qualifications
Experience:
Legal experience subsequent to membership in the State Bar of California, which directly relates to the knowledge and abilities listed. Normally, four years of legal experience practicing criminal law as a licensed attorney, including two years of experience at a level comparable to Deputy District Attorney III in Sonoma County; or four years of legal experience as a licensed attorney with two years of related experience to specialty assignments such as Environmental and Consumer Law or Appellate practice; or equivalent experience with another prosecuting agency, would provide the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and abilities listed.Special qualifications:
Specialty training courses focusing on felony prosecutions, or environmental, consumer, or appellate practice.Professional License:
Current active membership in the State Bar of California. Possession of a valid driver's license may be required for certain assignments.Knowledge, Skills, And AbilitiesThorough knowledge of: the duties, powers, limitations and authorities of the office of the District Attorney.Extensive knowledge of: the principles of criminal law, principles of trial procedure, and rules of evidence; legal research methods and judicial procedures; the statutory and constitutional laws of the State of California and the United States; written and oral communications, including language mechanics, syntax and English composition.Ability to: research, analyze and apply legal principles, facts, evidence and precedents to legal problems; consistently prepare and present statements of law, fact and argument clearly, logically and persuasively in written and oral form in all legal matters; exercise sound judgment and respond appropriately in fast-paced and constantly changing courtroom situations; establish and maintain effective working relationship with staff members, departmental representatives, county officials, the courts, law enforcement agency officials, and the general public; provide training and instruction to attorney staff, law enforcement, and other related department and county personnel, and state prosecutors or the public, if requested; understand and accept differences in human behavior, and cultural and ethnic backgrounds.How To Apply
Applications are accepted online at www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org. Paper applications may be submitted by person, fax (707-565-3770), email, or through the mail. All applications and appropriate supplemental information as outlined in the job bulletin must be RECEIVED by the time and date specified on the first page of this job announcement. Continuous recruitments may close without notice at any time that a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. Applications received after the recruitment closes will not be accepted.The County of Sonoma values diversity and is dedicated to creating a workplace environment that provides individuals with a sense of belonging. We are committed to having a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. The County is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where all aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance, and business need.
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is seeking an experienced attorney to join their Criminal Division team!Starting salary up to $102.73/hourly ($214,409/annually) and a competitive total compensation package! At this time, the Deputy District Attorney - Criminal Division can be filled at the II, III or IV level, depending on qualifications. If you are interested in applying at the III level, you must apply to the separate concurrent recruitment being conducted for that level.Benefits
When you join the District Attorney's Office, you become part of a team-oriented group of attorneys dedicated to public service. You can also look forward to excellent benefits including:Salary Advancement - A salary increase after 1,040 hours (6 months when working full-time) for good work performance; eligibility for a salary increase for good performance every year thereafter, until reaching the top of the salary rangePaid Time Off - Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per yearCounty Paid Health Premium Contributions - 100% premium contribution for the majority of employee-only and employee + family health plan optionsStaff Development/Wellness Pay - Annual benefit allowances of up to $1,250 and ongoing education/training opportunitiesAnnual Professional Development benefit - $452Post-Retirement Health Reimbursement Arrangement - County contributions to help fund post-retirement employee health insurance/benefitsRetirement - A pension fully integrated with Social SecurityPaid Parental Leave - May be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) after 12 months of County employment*Salary is negotiable within the established range. Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. Additional information can be found in the Sonoma County Prosecutors’ Association Memorandum of Understanding (SCPA MOU) and our Employee Benefits directory.Working for the District Attorney's Office
The Deputy District Attorney IV - Criminal Division (Deputy DA IV) position is responsible for prosecuting the most complex and challenging cases in the office, including felony rape, domestic violence, sexual assault, and all homicide cases. The position requires the ability to work independently and exercise sound discretion in the prosecution and disposition of all manner of serious and violent felonies. This position also requires leadership skills and the ability and willingness to mentor less experienced prosecutors.Reporting to a Chief Deputy, the Deputy DA IV is the most senior, non-management attorney position in the office. The attorneys in this position operate with significant discretion to make independent decisions about most case dispositions and trials. Significant decisions involving filing, disposition, and trial readiness for certain serious and violent felonies often involve consultation with a Chief Deputy, depending on the nature and severity of the case.Attorneys at this level often handle specially assigned cases in addition to their normal duties. This may include homicides or other “high profile” cases. A Deputy DA IV may mentor less experienced prosecutors, or act as a “Team Leader” for a small group of attorneys assigned to the same caseload.The Ideal Candidate For This Position Will Have
Extensive experience in criminal felony prosecution, including jury trial experience in homicide and/or other complex, serious or violent feloniesSignificant law and motion experience, including significant personal experience with research and drafting of their own pleadings in complex mattersThe ability to independently manage cases and work in a team environmentThe initiative and passion to be a self-starterExcellent stress management and time management skillsThe ability to empathetically communicate with victims of crimeEffective negotiation and interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact professionally and effectively with co-workers, law enforcement officers, defense attorneys, courts, and all members of the publicProficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and PowerPoint, Outlook, Lexis-Nexis, Prosecutor by Karpel, or other electronic case management systemPrior experience with sensitive victims, language or cultural barriers, significant expert testimony, and multiple-defendant prosecutions is highly desiredIn addition, prior attendance at California District Attorneys Association or National District Attorneys Association seminars in Trial Practice, Felony Sentencing, and other areas relating to criminal prosecution is highly desired.Minimum Qualifications
Experience:
Legal experience subsequent to membership in the State Bar of California, which directly relates to the knowledge and abilities listed. Normally, four years of legal experience practicing criminal law as a licensed attorney, including two years of experience at a level comparable to Deputy District Attorney III in Sonoma County; or four years of legal experience as a licensed attorney with two years of related experience to specialty assignments such as Environmental and Consumer Law or Appellate practice; or equivalent experience with another prosecuting agency, would provide the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and abilities listed.Special qualifications:
Specialty training courses focusing on felony prosecutions, or environmental, consumer, or appellate practice.Professional License:
Current active membership in the State Bar of California. Possession of a valid driver's license may be required for certain assignments.Knowledge, Skills, And AbilitiesThorough knowledge of: the duties, powers, limitations and authorities of the office of the District Attorney.Extensive knowledge of: the principles of criminal law, principles of trial procedure, and rules of evidence; legal research methods and judicial procedures; the statutory and constitutional laws of the State of California and the United States; written and oral communications, including language mechanics, syntax and English composition.Ability to: research, analyze and apply legal principles, facts, evidence and precedents to legal problems; consistently prepare and present statements of law, fact and argument clearly, logically and persuasively in written and oral form in all legal matters; exercise sound judgment and respond appropriately in fast-paced and constantly changing courtroom situations; establish and maintain effective working relationship with staff members, departmental representatives, county officials, the courts, law enforcement agency officials, and the general public; provide training and instruction to attorney staff, law enforcement, and other related department and county personnel, and state prosecutors or the public, if requested; understand and accept differences in human behavior, and cultural and ethnic backgrounds.How To Apply
Applications are accepted online at www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org. Paper applications may be submitted by person, fax (707-565-3770), email, or through the mail. All applications and appropriate supplemental information as outlined in the job bulletin must be RECEIVED by the time and date specified on the first page of this job announcement. Continuous recruitments may close without notice at any time that a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. Applications received after the recruitment closes will not be accepted.The County of Sonoma values diversity and is dedicated to creating a workplace environment that provides individuals with a sense of belonging. We are committed to having a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. The County is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where all aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance, and business need.
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