Assistant District Attorney

Job Posting Title Assistant District Attorney Agency 220 DISTRICT ATTORNEYS COUNCIL Supervisory Organization DAC District 23 Fin Job Posting End Date Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank. Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above. Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank) Full/Part-Time Full time Job Type Regular Compensation Job Description POSITION TITLE : Assistant District Attorney – Juvenile Division - District 23 LOCATION : Pottawatomie County, Shawnee, Oklahoma Lincoln County, Chandler, Oklahoma STATUS : Full-Time, Exempt, Immediate Opening CLOSING : Open until filled SALARY : Commensurate with applicable experience and qualifications BENEFITS : Full State of Oklahoma benefits, including generous monthly allowance for health coverage, paid sick and vacation leave earned monthly.

Paid holidays. POSITION SUMMARY : DISTRICT 23 is seeking one Assistant District Attorney for the prosecution of juvenile cases, to include but not limited to Juvenile Deprived, Juvenile Delinquent, and Youthful Offender, for the Pottawatomie and Lincoln County Offices of the District Attorney. BASIC PURPOSE: The Assistant District Attorney – Juvenile (Juvenile ADA) is an Assistant District Attorney under the general supervision of the District Attorney for the 23rd Judicial District of Oklahoma.

The Juvenile ADA represents the State of Oklahoma under the elected District Attorney in the various juvenile courts in Pottawatomie County and Lincoln County. The Juvenile ADA is an employee of the State of Oklahoma and serves at the pleasure of the District Attorney; to protect the public through proactively advocating as ministers of justice for public safety and welfare. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS: Juris Doctorate from accredited law school.

Admitted to and in good standing with Oklahoma Bar Association license to practice in OK Familiarity with the practice of juvenile law strongly preferred Possess excellent oral advocacy, legal analysis and legal writing and editing skills. Display strong organizational, interpersonal communication, problem solving and teamwork skills. Knowledge of applicable state and federal statutes and regulations; constitutional law and the Oklahoma constitution; regulatory policies and procedures; trial and hearing procedures; rules of evidence; various techniques for conducting investigations; methods and techniques for performing legal research; and communication, both oral and written.

Excellent communication skills and the ability to foster a positive, collaborative working environment Ability to prioritize time sensitive matters and ensure all deadlines are met Self-starter with the following attributes: sharp attention to detail, ability to exercise discretion with confidential information, ability to contribute and work as part of a team, positive attitude, and willingness to learn new processes and adapt to new guidelines as needed Must secure and maintain a favorable background investigation.

Preference to live within one of the two counties in District 23 (Lincoln or Pottawatomie) The Assistant District Attorney – Juvenile (Juvenile ADA) is an Assistant District Attorney under the general supervision of the District Attorney for 23rd Judicial District of Oklahoma. The Juvenile ADA represents the State of Oklahoma under the elected District Attorney in the various juvenile courts in Pottawatomie County and Lincoln County.

The Juvenile ADA is an employee of the State of Oklahoma and serves at the pleasure of the District Attorney. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Represent the State of Oklahoma at all stages of criminal prosecution in Juvenile Court for juvenile cases in Lincoln and Pottawatomie County. This includes, but is not limited to: Handling arraignments and corresponding motions Conducting pre-trial hearings, conferences and litigating evidentiary and non-evidentiary motion