District Attorney III

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY

Represents the State of Oregon as a trial lawyer in the prosecution of a specialized caseload of misdemeanor, felony and Measure 11 offenses. Those offenses include, but are not limited to, complex property and financial crimes, drug crimes, sex crimes, domestic violence, child abuse, elder abuse, assault and homicide. This is the advanced level classification in the deputy district attorney series.

• Charges and prosecutes misdemeanor and felony cases
• Coordinates the prosecution of multi‑jurisdictional felonies and misdemeanors
• Prepares indictments and presents complex cases to the Grand Jury or at preliminary hearing
• Analyzes police reports and searches warrant affidavits – reviews legal issues and requests further investigations, if necessary
• Interviews, prepares, and subpoenas witnesses to testify
• Responsible for negotiating with the defense bar
• Researches and drafts legal opinions and memoranda in response to defense motions
• Initiates motions on behalf of the State of Oregon and litigates pretrial issues
• Conducts all aspects of trial, including jury selection, direct and cross examination of witnesses, opening and closing arguments and legal arguments to the court
• Litigates complex felony cases on behalf of the State of Oregon
• Uses knowledge of sentencing guidelines and case law, presents evidence of witnesses to support sentencing recommendation, and uses independent judgment to recommend appropriate sentences based on previous criminal convictions and other related factors
• Provides support and assistance to survivors and victims, with the assistance and coordination of victim advocates in the DA’s office
• Keeps District Attorney informed of cases that are significant, high profile, or sensitive
• Analyzes probation violation reports to determine whether to proceed with probation violation hearings
• Provides basic function of Chief Deputy District Attorney or in their absence

• Participates in homicide, narcotic, sex abuse, major assault and rape investigations
• Assists and advises law enforcement agencies in applications for arrests and search warrants
• Trains law enforcement on complex and changing areas of the law, including providing legislative and case law updates
• Teaches basic criminal law and search and seizure to law enforcement personnel
• Provides off hour, 24 hour a day on call service to law enforcement agencies requiring assistance during nights and weekends
• Responds to crime scenes if asked by law enforcement agencies and at the direction of the District Attorney
• Provides information to law enforcement in regards to unattended deaths, releases body or determines if more investigation of a crime is necessary

Arraignments, Pre‑Trial Conferences, Omnibus Hearings, Misdemeanor and felony trials, Sentencing, Probation revocation hearings, Juvenile Court hearings, other miscellaneous Court hearings.

No supervisory responsibilities. Work is performed under the supervision of the District Attorney.

Knowledge of :

• Applicable state, federal, and local laws and ordinances
• Principles and practices of negotiations
• Rules of evidence
• Judicial procedure
• Principles and practices of supervision, training, and personnel management

Ability to :

• Identify and recommend reasonable resolutions to cases
• Organize, interpret, and apply legal principles
• Properly interpret, evaluate, and make decisions in accordance with the law
• Research, analyze, and prepare complex legal documents, draft legal papers, reports, and memoranda
• Effectively and persuasively argue facts, evidence, and precedent to judges and juries
• Withstand pressures of trial practice
• Present cases to the court skillfully and at a level sufficient to meet opposing counsel
• Communicate effectively with people from a wide variety of backgrounds including the ability to obtain cooperation from young, reluctant, and/or traumatized crime victims
• Complete a required number of continuing legal education credits to maintain…