Assistant District Attorney - VAWA Prosecutor

Assistant District Attorney - VAWA Prosecutor

Agency: 220 DISTRICT ATTORNEYS COUNCIL

Supervisory Organization: DAC District 20 Fin

Job Posting End Date: Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Full/Part-Time: Full time

Job Type: Regular

Compensation: Granted funded through the Violence Against Women Act

Benefits: Full State of Oklahoma benefits, including generous monthly allowance for health coverage, paid sick and vacation leave earned monthly. Paid holidays.

POSITION TITLE: Assistant District Attorney - VAWA Prosecutor

LOCATION: Carter, Oklahoma

STATUS: Full-Time/Immediate Opening

CLOSING: Open Until Filled

SALARY: Granted funded through the Violence Against Women Act

BENEFITS: Full State of Oklahoma benefits, including generous monthly allowance for health coverage, paid sick and vacation leave earned monthly. Paid holidays.

This grant-funded Assistant District Attorney position focuses on prosecuting domestic violence and sexual assault cases. As the designated VAWA prosecutor, responsibilities include developing training protocols for law enforcement and prosecutors on violence against women, assisting in establishing best practices for cases involving women, teens, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities, and conducting educational programs on teen dating violence at local high schools within the district.

Prior prosecution experience is preferred but not required. Prior legal experience required. Applicants must possess strong writing and research skills, and the ability to effectively communicate and work with law enforcement, elected officials, attorneys and other agencies. Must be able to pass a fingerprint and background check and have no criminal history.

Prior legal experience required. Juris Doctorate from accredited law school. Admitted to and good standing with Oklahoma Bar Association.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, references and a writing sample to the following:
Cassie Hightower 107 1st Ave. SW, Ardmore, OK 73401 or email cassie.hightowerte.ok.us.

This job description is intended as a summary of the primary responsibilities and qualifications for this position and is not inclusive of all duties an individual in this position might be asked to perform or of all qualifications that may be required now or in the future.

The Oklahoma District Attorneys Council (DAC) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex (including gender identity or expression and pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. DAC also has a strict no-retaliation policy that prohibits retaliation against individuals who report discrimination or harassment, or who participate in investigations into such conduct.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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