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Salary: $10,261.59, per month
Job Summary:
Performs the full range of criminal prosecution duties and manages a team of criminal prosecution attorneys and criminal division support staff. Provides legal services and counsel to elected officials, department heads, and staff on legal issues of significant complexity, sensitivity, and potential risk and consequences for the city.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Provide the highest standard of legal ethics, accountability, and responsibility in representing the client, the City of Meridian;
This position will assist in building the new Criminal Division team; this includes hiring prosecutors and support staff and providing input on all aspects of the criminal team office structure and organization going forward;
Performs all duties of a criminal prosecutor including case preparation, meeting with victims and witnesses, appearing in court, and handling trials;
Ensures that assigned operations and activities comply with organizational goals and objectives; and directs actions and results of major processes and programs;
Manages team of attorneys assigned to criminal prosecution assignments;
Oversees criminal court calendaring and criminal case prosecution;
Oversees other special projects or assignments relating to criminal prosecution;
Manages projects assigned to attorneys and support staff;
Provides legal counsel, guidance and advice to the mayor and city council and City staff;
Develops and maintains training materials for attorneys and support staff;
Plans and conducts training and mentorship for attorneys, support staff, and other employees;
Reviews work of attorneys for quality assurance and accuracy;
Performs legal services, including the negotiation, preparation and review of contracts and other special projects as assigned and other mayor and/or council-driven initiatives;
Assists the City Attorney with issues relating to department administration, policy and criminal division management;
Oversees projects to improve operations, decrease turnaround times and streamline work processes;
Handles and/or supervises the case screening function of the department to ensure proper review of all arrests and citations, including the review of written reports for charging decisions;
Perform any and all legal duties, as directed by the City Attorney, to serve the interest of the City of Meridian; and
Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.
Job Specifications:
Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school;
Bachelor’s Degree or higher from a four (4) year accredited college or university;
Five years of experience in the practice of law, including five (5) years of experience managing both professional and support staff in municipal leadership or governmental legal practice; or equivalent combination of experience, education and training which provides the knowledge skills and ability necessary to perform the job.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Knowledge of Criminal Justice Information Services and the requirements to manage CJI data in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations; Knowledge of Principles and practices of criminal, civil, and administrative law, especially as they relate to municipal governments;
Knowledge of state and federal court procedures, court administration and rules of evidence;
Knowledge of interview techniques, methods and strategies for case preparation, pleadings and effective practices and techniques in the presentation of court cases;
Knowledge of principles, methods and techniques of legal research and investigation;
Knowledge of principles and practices of legal communication;
Knowledge of basic methods and practices of law office management;
Knowledge of…