Assistant City Attorney I - Criminal

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Assistant City Attorney I - Criminal
Duties: Utilize knowledge and abilities obtained through law school education and municipal, governmental or private experience to conduct research, draft legal documents and prosecute cases in the Municipal Court, through the Criminal Division of the City Attorney’s Office. Serves as a criminal trial and appellate attorney in the Criminal Division. Conducts research for trials and appellate briefs. Enters into plea negotiations with defendants or their attorneys during pretrial conferences. Interviews victims and witnesses of crimes. Performs a wide variety of legal projects for the City Attorney’s Office and Municipal Court. Prepares and tries cases of city code violations. Prepares pleadings, undertakes discovery and drafts appeals. Provides direct legal service on a variety of matters concerning and/or related to the Charter, Ordinances, or rules and regulations of the City. Researches legal casework pertinent to ongoing legal matters. Searches for, reads, and analyzes legal newsletters, journals, ordinances, books, and case notes pertinent to on-going legal matters. Performs other related duties as required.

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