Deputy District Attorney IV

Job Title: Deputy District Attorney IV
Salary: $8,403.20 - $10,219.73 Monthly

Job Type: Full-time
Location: Merced County Administration Building 2222 M Street Merced, California
Department: District Attorney

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Description Benefits

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
Receives and reviews complaints filed in all types of cases.
Examines the evidence, interrogates witnesses, and investigates the scene of the crime.
Determines if a crime has been committed, and whether the evidence justifies prosecution.
Conducts pleadings, arraignments, pretrial agreements, and other aspects of trial work.
Assigns investigators to secure evidence or makes personal investigations.
Confers with the judge or defense attorney regarding modification or withdrawal of charges.
Selection of jurors, prosecution and dispositions of cases.
Argues points of law, presents opening statements, final arguments or summations.
Prepares and reviews correspondence; dictates briefs and handles appeals.
Advises the public and local law enforcement agencies on legal procedures/problems.



Minimum Qualifications
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Special Requirement:
Active membership in the State Bar of California.

Experience:
Level IV
Two (2) years of experience as a Deputy District Attorney III with Merced County
OR
four (4) years of experience in the practice of law.



Agency: Merced County
Address: 2222 M Street Merced, California 95340 Map/Directions
Phone: (209) 385-7682
Web Site: http://www.co.merced.ca.us