Job Number:  01-251002-03:  Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Traffic/Misdemeanor/Appeal

Company Name:   Franklin County Prosecutors Office


The following duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Prepares and analyzes cases; performs correspondence activities with defense attorneys for exchange of discovery and making plea recommendations; prepares testimony outlines.
• Prepares cases for docket; reviews facts and criminal records; sets dates for trials and hearings.
• Reviews police reports and tickets to determine if charges should be filed; fills out charge forms and warrant applications.
• Performs research regarding the status of law on issues relevant to cases; assists other with research projects as needed.
• Conducts victim interviews to assess the case; prepares witness outlines; explains courtroom procedures.
• Represents the State of Missouri at Bench and Jury Trials and Motion and Revocation Hearings.
• Represents Director of Revenue in Petitions for Review of Administrative Hearings.
• Serves as 24-hour on call Prosecuting Attorney on a rotating schedule to issue arrest and search warrants during non-office hours.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings.
• Participate in continued legal education as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:
• County and department policies and procedures.
• Applications of legal principles to individual cases.
• Methods, procedures, and practices of legal research.
• Franklin County ordinances, general law, and State and Federal case law.
• Established precedents and sources of legal reference.
• Principles and practices of project management and administration.
• Rules of evidence.

Skills in:
• Analyzing appraising and organizing facts, evidence, and precedents in assigned cases.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Reviewing and analyzing information to determine the proper course of action.
• Communicating clearly both verbally and in writing.
• Preparing cases for trial.
• Presenting detailed materials clearly and logically.
• Conducting legal research.
• Preparing legal documents and records. and proposed legal opinions.

Starting salary will range from $60,000 to $62,500. 



Interested Parties/How to Apply:     

Please email cover letter and resume to Michele Briggs at mbriggs@franklinmo.gov or mail the necessary documents to 15 South Church Street, Suite 204, Union, Missouri 63084.