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Twin Falls County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney - Civil in Twin Falls, Idaho
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Twin Falls County
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney-Civil Division
SALARY \$89,000.00 Annually LOCATION Twin Falls County, ID
JOB TYPE Full-time JOB NUMBER 202400010
DEPARTMENT Prosecuting Attorney\'s Office OPENING DATE 02/06/2024
CLOSING DATE Continuous
Position Information
Twin Falls County Prosecuting Attorney DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY CIVIL DIVISION
The Twin Falls County Prosecutors Officeis responsible forprosecuting crimes in Twin Falls County. We have one full-time
opening for a civil deputy prosecutor.
Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
Full health, dental, vision, cafeteria plan, health savings plan
Employee Assistance Plan, wellness programs
Life insurance
Retirement plans such as PERSI pension and 401(k), as well as Deferred Compensation
Twelve paid holidays with generous vacation, personal days, and sick leave accrual
This position qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Our office also offerspaid bar exam fees for new attorneys, paid annual license fees, paid CLEs and training
opportunities, and a paid cellphone
SALARY: \$89,000.00 TBDannually(or moredepending on experience)
START DATE: Immediately
CLOSING DATE: Position open untilfilled
TO APPLY:
Resume and cover letter arerequiredfor this position.
Submit a cover letter and resume directly to our office by email to asugden@tfco.orgor by fax to 208-736-4157; or
Apply online at twinfallscounty.org (attach cover letter and resume to your application)
Call the Twin Falls County Prosecuting Attorneys Office directly for details or with any questions 208-736-4020.
Job Description
5/7/24, 3:22 PM Job Bulletin
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JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Civil Division, is an attorney position responsible for the prosecution of civil cases such as
child protection cases, civil asset forfeitures, involuntary civil commitments, and other civil cases. The Civil Deputy
Prosecutors duties include providing legal advice to elected officials and other county employees on a variety of legal
matters including employment law, contract interpretation, federal regulations, and planning and zoning. The Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney works under the direction of the Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, but has considerable
latitude to exercise independent judgment and initiative. Assistance is available from supervisors or colleagues as
necessary. The principal duties of the Civil Deputy Prosecutor are performed in the office and the courtroom.
Duties / Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:(illustrative only)
Perform all duties of a Prosecuting Attorney pursuant to Idaho Code; Prosecute child protection cases including screening cases, filing petitions, conducting trials and necessary hearings; Negotiate and review contracts for county business including, but not limited to, professional service contracts, construction contracts and general goods and services contracts; Prosecute forfeiture cases including screening, conducting trials, negotiating settlements; Provide legal advice to county officials and employees in a wide variety of subjects including, but not limited to, probate, guardianships, foreclosures, federal bankruptcy, county assistance, administrative proceedings, personnel matters, tax appeal hearings, etc.; Represent the County in legal actions or litigation including, but not limited to, probate, Tax Commission appeal hearings and Department of Labor appeal hearings; Direct staff in the preparation of pleadings, forms, orders, contracts and other paperwork; Respond to legal questions from law enforcement agencies; Draft contracts, legal memorandums, pleadings and other necessary paperwork; Interact, mediate, and negotiate with opposing counsel, judges, office staff, other agencies and law enforcement offices; Draft and review county ordinances, zoning ordinances and conducts necessary enforcement proceedings; Perform time management and scheduling functions, meet deadlines, and set project priorities; Respond to questions from Commissioners, county employees and citizens in a courteous and timely manner; Maintain strict confidentiality in all casesand comply with Idaho Rules of Professional Conduct; Interact with county employees, customers, visitors and the general public effectively and professionally; Perform other duties as assigned by the Twin Falls County Prosecuting Attorney; Perform all work duties and activities in