Deputy District Attorney III
Deputy District Attorney IV
$65.87 - $86.34 Hourly
$69.29 - $103.35 Hourly
$11,416.67 - $14,964.94 Monthly
$12,010.44 - $17,913.70 Monthly
$137,000.00 - $179,579.25 Annually
$144,125.25 - $214,964.46 Annually
The level at which the position will be filled is at the department's discretion and based on candidate qualifications.Deputy District Attorney III
• Prepares and files appellate briefs; responds to writ petitions and habeas corpus matters; handles post-conviction work.
• Conducts comprehensive record review; prepares legal analyses and documents related to policy and legislation.
• Evaluates and advises on Brady disclosure obligations; and performs other litigation and appellate duties as assigned.
• Investigates, researches, and prepares all types of cases for prosecution; presents and prosecutes cases before all courts within the State.
• Interviews and advises law enforcement officers and the public in regard to the issuance of criminal complaints; acts as a senior deputy for cases in branch Municipal Courts; negotiates with the defense regarding the disposition or modification of charges in cases.
• Performs legal research in specialized areas of prosecution; studies, interprets, and applies statutes, ordinances, court decisions, and legal opinions.
• May assist in the training of other deputies.
• May act for higher level deputies in their absence; dictates correspondence and prepares reports.
• May coordinate the work of support personnel.
Deputy District Attorney IV
• Prepares and files appellate briefs; responds to writ petitions and habeas corpus matters; handles post-conviction work.
• Conducts comprehensive record review; prepares legal analyses and documents related to policy and legislation.
• Evaluates and advises on Brady disclosure obligations; and performs other litigation and appellate duties as assigned.
• Prepares and presents evidence and arguments for the prosecution of difficult felony cases involving multiple defendants and multiple charges, and having serious consequences of error, or a high degree of public interest.
• Negotiates with defense counsel regarding the disposition of cases or modification of charges; performs specialized legal research and litigation in unique and complex areas of law; trains and consults with other attorneys on points of law, evidence, and legal procedures.
• May assign, review, and evaluate the work of journey level deputies in the litigation of civil, misdemeanor, and felony cases of average difficulty and complexity.
• Directs the planning, implementation, and evaluation of specialized projects.
• May act for superiors in their absence or at their direction.
DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY III
Option I
Experience:One year of experience as a Deputy District Attorney II in Riverside County or in an equivalent class with another government agency.
Option II
Experience:Two years of experience in the practice of criminal law.
Option III
Experience: Three years of experience in the practice of law.
DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY IV
Experience: One year of experience as a Deputy District Attorney III in Riverside County, or in an equivalent class in the office of another prosecuting attorney in California.
Other Requirements for Both Levels
License/Certificate:Active membership in the State Bar of California.
Driver's License:Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required.
Background Check:Must be able to pass an extensive background check.
Knowledge of:Legal principles and their application; California statutory and case law; the rules of evidence and the conduct of court proceedings; the duties, powers, limitations, and authority of the District Attorney's Office; the methods, procedures, and practices of prosecution; professional ethics in the practice of law.
Ability to:Analyze complex legal problems and apply legal principles and practices; present facts, arguments, and laws clearly and logically in written and oral form; perform legal research; work cooperatively with others.
For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Stephanie Rodriguez at (951) 955-5776 or sterodriguez@rivco.org. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.