Job Number:  01-260508-02:  Assistant Prosecuting Attorney I/II

Company Name:  Clay County Prosecuting Attorney's Office


Responsibilities:
- Review reports submitted by law enforcement to determine if/what criminal charges should be filed.
- Handle criminal cases from inception to trial
- Appear in court to handle routine docket calls, bond hearings, probation violations/revocation hearings, as well as bench/ jury trials.
- Draft, file and argue motions
- Communicate with victims and witnesses
- Attend depositions
- Serve as on-call prosecutor on a rotating schedule to handle after hour filings and search warrants requests.

Qualifications:
- Juris Doctorate (JD) degree from ABA-accredited law school
- Familiarity with case management system “Karpel” is preferred, but not required.


Salary/Benefits:
- Starting salary is negotiable based on previous experience
- Benefits include paid vacation, paid State-recognized holidays, health benefits, enrollment in the Missouri Local Government Employee Retirement System (LAGERS) and County Employee Retirement Fund (CERF), paid Missouri and County Bar Dues. Clay County is a Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness qualifying employer.


Interested Parties/How to Apply: 
    
Please submit a resume, cover letter and any references to:

Clay County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
11 S. Water Street
Liberty, Missouri 64068 

Resumes will also be accepted via email at:  prosecutor@claycopa.com

816-736-8303