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Johnson County District Attorney’s Office is looking for a qualified applicant to fill the position of Assistant District Attorney II or Assistant District Attorney III (Based on Experience). The position is located at 150 W Santa Fe St., Olathe, KS 66061.

The first review of applications will begin on December 27, 2024.

Job Description

The duties of the Assistant District Attorney II or Assistant District Attorney III will include:

Assistant District Attorney II

• Maintains a functional knowledge of Constitutional law, federal law, federal and state case law, Kansas statutes, municipal codes, criminal procedures, rules of evidence, local court rules, professional ethical standards, administrative
  regulations, and applicable civil laws, rules, and procedures to make appropriate prosecutorial decisions including arrest, search, bond recommendations, and criminal charging regarding mid-level felony district court cases.
• Applies previously described legal expertise to responsibly and effectively prepare criminal cases for presentation to the court through review of evidence, persuasive legal argument, effective motions practice, effective legal research, successfully interviewing witnesses and victims, etc.
• Applies previously described legal expertise to responsibly and effectively present low- and mid-level felony cases and assist in the presentation of increasingly complex and high-level felony cases to the court.
• At all times promotes positive and collaborative professional working relationships with agency partners including internal partners, law enforcement, the judiciary, members of the defense bar, crime victims, members of the public, members of community-based organizations, and other colleagues.
• Maintains required continuing legal education hours and pursue elective continuing education opportunities that foster development of subject matter expertise.
• Assumes responsibility for the professional development and organizational advancement of internal and external partners through teaching appointments, such as at the Police Academy, and through appointments to boards and/or committees for projects or agency partnerships.
• Represents the State of Kansas in cases beyond the 10th Judicial District, by appointment as a Special Prosecutor or by researching, drafting, and presenting appellate arguments.

Assistant District Attorney III

• Maintains a functional knowledge of Constitutional law, federal law, federal and state case law, Kansas statutes, municipal codes, criminal procedures, rules of evidence, local court rules, professional ethical standards, administrative regulations, and applicable civil laws, rules, and procedures to serve as a subject matter expert and make appropriate prosecutorial decisions including arrest, search, bond recommendations, and criminal charging regarding complex and
  high-level felony district court cases.
• Applies previously described legal expertise to responsibly and effectively prepare criminal cases for presentation to the court through review of evidence, persuasive legal argument, effective motions practice, effective legal research, successfully interviewing witnesses and victims, etc.
• Applies previously described legal expertise to responsibly and effectively present complex and high-level felony cases to the court and serve as a local subject matter expert for an area of practice within the organization.
• At all times promotes positive and collaborative professional working relationships with agency partners including internal partners, law enforcement, the judiciary, members of the defense bar, crime victims, members of the public, members of community-based organizations, and other colleagues to include, as needed, serving as a media contact for assigned cases or matters relevant to delegated area of subject matter expertise.
• Maintains required continuing legal education hours and pursue elective continuing education opportunities that foster development of subject matter expertise.
• Assumes responsibility for the professional development and organizational advancement of internal and external partners through teaching appointments, such as at the Police Academy, and through leadership appointments to boards and/or committees for projects or agency partnerships.
• Represents the State of Kansas in cases beyond the 10th Judicial District, by appointment as a Special Prosecutor, Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, or Special Assistant Attorney General or by researching, drafting, and presenting appellate arguments. Will, with the approval and at the request of the District Attorney, propose and present new legislation to the Kansas legislature.
• Provides strategic input toward the development of the organization to include on-going review and implementation of policies, processes, and procedure.

Salary Ranges:

Assistant District Attorney II: $50.61/hour - $75.91/hour

Assistant District Attorney III: $57.55/hour - $86.32/hour

Job Requirements

Minimum Job Requirements:

Assistant District Attorney II:

• Juris Doctorate, active Kansas license to practice law, and three years of prosecution experience is required. Experience having served as lead counsel in at least 10 criminal jury trials, 30 criminal bench trials, or some combination thereof is required. May require KS/MO driver’s license.

Assistant District Attorney III:

• Juris Doctorate, active Kansas license to practice law, and five years of prosecution experience is required. Experience having served as lead counsel in at least 15 criminal jury trials, 30 criminal bench trials, or some combination thereof is required. Demonstrated ability to engage criminal justice community and community-based agency partners through service appointments to projects, committees, training cadres, workgroups, etc is required. May require KS/MO driver’s license.

Preferred Job Requirements:

Assistant District Attorney II & III:

• Demonstrated ability to engage criminal justice community and community-based agency partners through service
  appointments to projects, committees, training cadres, workgroups, etc is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in specialized area of prosecution is preferred.

Johnson County Government requires reference/background screening for all positions. Specified criteria may vary by Department/Agency.

Physical, Environmental, and Special Working Conditions:

• All County employees may be called upon to assist other departments in a declared emergency situation.
• May be required, as needed, to handle physical evidence, which may include weapons, biological materials, etc.
• Will be exposed to photos, videos, written reports, and other materials that may be disturbing.
• May be required, as needed, to work additional hours during times of jury trials and on-call.