What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Prosecuting Attorney position at Taney County Prosecuting Attorney?
Our office is currently accepting applications for a full-time Assistant Prosecuting Attorney to represent the State of Missouri in criminal cases occurring in Taney County.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct factual and legal analysis of reports submitted by various law enforcement agencies to determine if/what criminal charges should be filed
- Handle cases throughout every stage of criminal proceedings from inception to trial
- Appear in court to handle routine docket calls and evidentiary hearings, including but not limited to bond reduction hearings, preliminary hearings, bench/jury trials, and probation revocation hearings
- Draft, file, and argue motions
- Communicate with victims and witnesses
- Attend depositions of victims and witnesses
- Serve as the on-call prosecutor on a weekly rotating schedule to handle after hours filings and search warrants
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctorate (JD) degree from ABA-accredited law school (3 years)
- Valid license to practice law in Missouri (or anticipate having a valid license soon)
- Must work well independently, but also be able to collaborate with co-workers, law enforcement, clerks, and judges
- Must be able to multitask and manage time effectively
- Familiarity with the case management system “Karpel” is preferred, but not required
Salary & Benefits:
- Salary will be based on previous experience, starting at $70,000 per year
- Benefits include paid vacation, paid State-recognized holidays, county-paid health & dental insurance premiums, enrollment in the Missouri Local Government Employee Retirement System (LAGERS) and County Employee Retirement Fund (CERF), yearly cost of living adjustments, paid trainings for required continuing legal education (CLE), and paid Missouri Bar dues
Applicants should email a cover letter, resume, and references to Brad.Hughes@taneycountymo.gov and Melinda.Burkhart@taneycountymo.gov
Salary : $70,000