Criminal Justice Professional

6 days ago


San Francisco, California, United States City and County of San Francisco Full time

Job Summary

The City and County of San Francisco is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Assistant District Attorney to join our team. As a key member of our office, you will be responsible for prosecuting criminal cases in the San Francisco Superior Court.

Key Responsibilities

  • Try jury and bench criminal cases and litigate evidentiary and other hearings in the San Francisco Superior Court;
  • Represent the People of the State of California in person via court appearances and in written petitions, motions, appeals, and/or other court documents;
  • Dedicate role to the pursuit of justice by exercising fair and ethical prosecution practices and respecting the humanity and dignity of everyone involved in a criminal case;
  • Interview witnesses; conduct and/or supervise investigations and write legal briefs in conjunction with assigned cases and trials;
  • Prepare daily court calendar and maintain various records of warrants and citations issued;
  • Maintain files, including accurate recording of the status of work product, filing of memos on the disposition of cases, running law enforcement database checks on criminal backgrounds, and transporting relevant files and/or file materials to court for appearances;
  • Receive and investigate complaints from the general public and representatives of the police department to determine the necessity for issuing of citations or warrants;
  • Perform research manually and via computer for the purpose of performing all other duties related to the prosecution of criminal cases;
  • May represent the District Attorney to other law enforcement agencies, community-based organizations, neighborhood/citizen meetings;
  • Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

License or Certificate: Requires membership in the State Bar Association and license to practice in all state courts.

Desired Qualifications: The candidate should have a comprehensive knowledge of state and federal and municipal codes, laws, and ordinances, particularly as applied to civil and criminal laws; legal processes and techniques of courtroom and jury trial work; administrative techniques and methods, particularly as they relate to the activities of the District Attorney's Office.

Additional Information

The City and County of San Francisco is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.



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