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Zuckerberg San Francisco General

Assistant District Attorney - Civil/Criminal (8177)

Zuckerberg San Francisco General, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199


Assistant District Attorney - Civil/Criminal (8177)

Full-timeWork Hours: RegularJob Code and Title: 8177-Attorney (Civil/Criminal)Fill Type: Permanent ExemptAppointment Type:

Permanent-Exempt (PEX) Appointment. Pursuant to the City & County of San Francisco Charter, Section 10.104.13. Any person occupying a position under exempt appointment shall not be subject to civil service selection, appointment, and removal procedures. Exempt employees shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing officer.The San Francisco District Attorney's Office is one of the premier law enforcement organizations in the United States. Our mission is to collaborate with the City’s diverse communities and law enforcement agencies to make San Francisco one of the safest cities in America. Our office engages in public education and crime prevention efforts while maintaining the traditional role of investigating, charging, and prosecuting all criminal violations occurring within the City and County of San Francisco.Assistant District Attorneys are given substantial responsibility early in their careers and generally start in the Criminal Division handling various cases. Opportunities to handle more serious and complex cases are afforded as more experience is gained. Additionally, unique opportunities are afforded to Assistant District Attorneys who show great interest or possess the specialized experience to work within the Office’s White-Collar Criminal Division.Essential functions

include but are not limited to: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 accurate recording of the status of work product;Receives and investigates complaints from the general public and representatives of the police department;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 and community-based organizations;Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.License or certificate:

Requires membership in the State Bar Association and license to practice in all state courts.Desired Qualifications:The candidate should 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.The candidate should have the ability to speak and write effectively in the preparation and presentation of assigned legal cases.How to apply:All applicants are required to submit the following supplemental materials in a single Word or PDF file along with their application:ResumeApplications will be screened for relevant qualifying experience. Additional screening mechanisms may be implemented in order to determine candidates’ qualifications. Only those applicants who most closely meet the needs of the Agency will be invited to participate in the selection process.Salary Range: $147,914 - $259,142 and commensurate with experience.This is a continuous recruitment.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, 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.

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