Under direction, to provide a variety of professional legal services related to the criminal law through the District Attorney's Office; and to do related work as required.
Examples of Duties
Interviews complainants and witnesses in regard to prospective misdemeanor, felony, and criminal complaints including law violations related to controlled substances; conducts pleadings, arraignments, pretrial agreements, and other aspects of criminal trial work; review and assist in preparing search warrants; examine crime scenes and evidence; prepare bail review and bail increase/decrease motions; performs legal research; negotiates agreements with defense attorneys; makes recommendations on whether or not to proceed to trial, selection of jurors, prosecution of cases, sentences, and disposition of files; prepares correspondence and reports; presents and prosecutes penal code violations in Madera County Courts, and Appellate Courts, as appropriate; conducts citation hearings; consults with other District Attorney staff on questions of evidence and law and procedure related to specific legal problems; provides advice on search and seizure and development of evidence to local law enforcement personnel; handles specialized legal assignments for first legal impressions, Juveniles, or Child Support; consults with and coordinates implementation of legal procedures with the Director of Child Support Services; reads and approves Welfare Fraud cases prior to filing; trains new Child Support Specialists in legal procedures; directs investigations by law enforcement officials;and handles assignments/cases related to the full range of criminal conduct, including: agriculture crimes, gang violence, child abuse and insurance fraud.
Salary: $88,949.99 - $108,119.25 Annually
Posted: May 2, 2024