District Attorney Office Civil Attorney

JOB SUMMARY

Performs responsible legal work in the District Attorneys Office. Applies professional judgment and skill in the preparation and presentation of cases and in providing legal advice and opinions. May provide legal advice to County agencies and personnel.

Grade 18 $124000 - $126300 D.O.E.

Graduation from a recognized college of law with a Juris Doctor (JD).

Entry positions require between zero (0) and three (3) years of full-time paid employment in the practice of law.

Employment as a full-time paid judicial clerk in a court of record or appellate court may be credited as full-time legal employment.

GRADE 19 $131000 - $133500 D.O.E.

Graduation from a recognized college of law with a Juris Doctor (JD).

Grade 19 positions require between three (3) and eight (8) years of full-time paid employment in the practice of law. Employment as a full-time paid judicial clerk in a court of record or appellate court may be credited as full-time legal employment.

GRADE 20 $139000 - $171000 D.O.E.

Graduation from a recognized college of law with a Juris Doctor (JD).

Grade 20 positions require a minimum of eight (8) years of full-time paid employment in the practice of law. Employment as a full-time paid judicial clerk in a court of record or appellate court may be credited as full-time legal employment.

All Grades

Member in good standing with the Utah State Bar Association or other state bar association with the ability to become a member of the Utah State Bar Association on the first day work.

Due to the nature of this position the applicant must successfully pass an initial criminal background check as well as every two years thereafter and continuously meet the requirements of the Bureau of Criminal Information (BCI).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The following duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the work performed by the incumbent(s) in this position and are not all-inclusive. The omission of specific duties and responsibilities will not preclude it from the position.
Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Represents the County in general civil proceedings in all federal and state courts and administrative agencies.
Prepares ordinances resolutions contracts leases and memoranda for study and consideration by County officials.
Drafts prepares and reviews legal opinions and advises County officials department heads boards commissions and employees about legal questions. Provides legal representation to the Mayor the County Council Elected Officals department heads and other employees as assigned.
May be assigned to any legal work in the District Attorneys Office. May be assigned or assist with specialized or complex assignment areas. May have specific assignment and responsibility for advising a particular Official department or providing advice in a specialized area of law.

May independently manage litigation caseload yet is able to work collaboratively with others.
May provide direction and counsel to County officials elected officers department heads boards and commissions regarding program development policy interpretation or guidance and risk assessment.
Performs related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)
Knowledge of:
Principles of civil law judicial procedures and rules of evidence
Public sector law
Skills and Abilities to:
Establish and maintain effective working relations with County officials court officials other County employees and the public
Organize and analyze facts evidence and precedents and effectively present such material orally and in writing
Problem Solve
Research effectively and acquire and retain familiarity with sophisticated and rapidly changing principles of law and apply principles to complex factual situations
Organize analyze and retain and recall large amounts of information
Recognize and analyze important facts; glean assimilate facts; respond to questions; examine witnesses effectively; argue persuasively all under hostile and stressful circumstances
Concentrate and function effectively and usually independently under heavy workload demands in matters of serious consequence or involving the welfare of lives and property
Handle a wide range of state and local government issues at a professional level

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Work duties are typically performed in a general office setting and court room.