Assistant City Attorney I (Prosecutor)

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Join our team at the City of Wichita Department of Law! We are currently

seeking a skilled attorney to fill the role of **Municipal Court

Prosecutor (Attorney I)**. This position offers an exciting opportunity

to engage in professional legal work, leveraging your expertise and

trial skills in tasks such as interviewing witnesses, preparing trial

dockets, trying misdemeanor bench trials and prosecuting criminal cases

in Wichita Municipal Court. This position may also occasionally handle

appeals of municipal court cases to District Court.

As a member of our dynamic prosecution team, you\'ll be responsible for

the prosecution of a wide range of cases, including traffic violations,

criminal charges, domestic violence cases, and environmental/housing

offenses. Your work will be guided by established goals, and your

progress will be consistently evaluated to ensure your continued success

in achieving these goals.

If you\'re a qualified attorney looking for a fast-paced and rewarding

legal career, consider joining us in Wichita and be a part of our

dedicated team committed to upholding justice in our community. Apply

today!

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**Examples of Work Performed**

• Develops and prosecutes police and traffic cases
• Interviews complainants and witnesses, determines facts relative to
  
  

the prosecution of cases in court, and issues complaints

• Confers with and advises Police Officers and other City officials as
  
  

to legal interpretation of City ordinances

• Represents the City in prosecuting building, health, and zoning
  
  

ordinance violations.

• Completion of work assignments may require the operation of a
  
  

vehicle

• These examples are not intended to be all-inclusive. Other related
  
  

duties may be assigned as needed

**Requirements of Work**

• Working knowledge of the principles of criminal law, particularly as
  
  

they relate to the prosecution of municipal ordinance violators

• Ability to appear in-person for municipal court proceedings
  
  

according to criminal/traffic dockets as assigned.

• Working knowledge of municipal laws and ordinances
• Working knowledge of municipal court methods and procedures and
  
  

skill in the prosecution of cases heard in court

• Ability to apply legal principles to determinations on individual
  
  

cases and problems.

• Ability to perform self-directed research and analysis as required
  
  

for effective prosecution

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in
  
  

writing.

• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with
  
  

associates, employees of other departments, representatives of other

organizations, and the public.

• May require ability to acquire and maintain a valid Kansas driver\'s
  
  

license.

• An employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety
  
  

of other individuals in the workplace\

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Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre-employment

physical, which includes drug screening, and upon satisfactory

evaluation of the results of a criminal record check.

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