Description  Benefits  Supplemental Questions

Applications accepted on a continuous basis. Annual- I: $53,695 - $65,440; II: $60,495 - $73,726 III: $70,555 - $85,986; IV:$81,449 - $99,262 Applicants may be granted advanced step appointments based upon experience. The County provides a benefit package including health insurance, vacation, sick leave, 1937 Act Retirement plan, life insurance and reimbursement for California Bar Dues. A  Benefit allowance may be applied toward health insurance premiums. The District Attorney’s Office is structured to provide outstanding career growth opportunities with a strong commitment to provide quality criminal prosecution services that achieve just results. The Office has a complement of 165 staff, with a team of 54 Attorneys. The main office is located in the city of Visalia, within the County Courthouse. Satellite offices are housed at the Juvenile Detention Facility complex near Visalia and is close to the Juvenile Court also located at that facility. Branch offices are located in the cities of Tulare and Porterville.

Typical Duties:

This recruitment will be used to fill immediate openings and will also be used for future vacancies. Under direction, performs professional legal work in the prosecution of criminal cases. Responsibilities include evaluating investigative reports; filing criminal cases; preparing pleadings, briefs, points and authorities; conducting legal research; examining and evaluating evidence; and prosecuting cases in the courts. The Attorney class is flexibly staffed to the Attorney IV level to allow for promotional opportunities as professional experience is gained and demonstrated.

Employment Standards:

Active membership in the State Bar of California is required. Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver’s license is required. Newly hired Attorneys will serve At-Will and hold noncompetitive status. To be considered above the I Level, applicants must have courtroom experience and related work experience. • Attorney I: No experience required. • Attorney II: One year in the full-time practice of public agency criminal law or two years in the full-time practice of law. • Attorney III: Two years of full-time experience in the practice of public agency criminal law or three years in the full-time practice of law. • Attorney IV: Three years in the full-time practice of public agency criminal law, or four years in the full-time practice of law. Some supervisory experienced required. Knowledge of: Principles of criminal and civil law and their application; trial and hearing procedures; rules of evidence; State and local laws and ordinances; legal research methods; preparation of briefs and opinions. Skill/Ability to: Analyze legal principles and precedents and apply them to complex legal and administrative problems; present statements of fact, law, and argument clearly and logically in written and oral form; draft opinions, pleadings, rulings, and regulations; work cooperatively with individuals and groups; independently present difficult and complex cases in court and before administrative agencies. LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE Active membership in the State Bar of California.

Additional Information:

Conditions of Employment Candidates selected will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening. For some classifications, a physical exam will be conducted to ensure the applicant's fitness for duty. This process may include a physical ability and/or ergonomic assessment. Additionally, a LiveScan and/or background investigation may also be conducted.

Agency:	County of Tulare
Address:	2900 W Burrel Avenue    Visalia,  California  93291-4583  Map/Directions
Phone:	(559) 636-4900
Web Site:	http://www.co.tulare.ca.us/hrd