Qureos Mentor

Franklin County

<div><b>NATURE OF WORK</b><div>
Under general supervision, prepares assigned cases for prosecution and disposition by plea or trial; drafts and argues motions; conducts preliminary hearings; drafts plea agreements, and participates in all aspects of case preparation, court and jury trials, and probation violation proceedings.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:</b><b>
</b></div><div><i>The following duties </i><b><i>ARE NOT </i></b><i>intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.</i></div><br>
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Prepares and analyzes cases; performs correspondence activities with defense attorneys for exchange of discovery and making plea recommendations; prepares testimony outlines.</li><li>
Prepares cases for docket; reviews facts and criminal records; sets dates for trials and hearings.</li><li>
Reviews police reports and tickets to determine if charges should be filed; fills out charge forms and warrant applications.</li><li>
Performs research regarding the status of law on issues relevant to cases; assists other with research projects as needed.</li><li>
Conducts victim interviews to assess the case; prepares witness outlines; explains courtroom procedures.</li><li>
Represents the State of Missouri at Bench and Jury Trials and Motion and Revocation Hearings.</li><li>
Represents Director of Revenue in Petitions for Review of Administrative Hearings.</li><li>
Serves as 24-hour on call Prosecuting Attorney on a rotating schedule to issue arrest and search warrants during non-office hours.</li><li>
Attends and participates in staff meetings.</li><li>
Participate in continued legal education as required.</li><li>
Performs other duties as assigned.</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
WORKING ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS:</b></div><div>
Work is performed in a standard office environment and involves sitting for extended periods of time, standing, walking, bending reaching, and lifting of objects up to 25 pounds; may be exposed to potentially hostile defendants.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:</b></div><div>
Doctorate in Law. License to practice law in the state of Missouri.</div><div></div><div><br>
Depending on area of assignment, a valid Driver&rsquo;s License, Notary Public License, and/or other specialized certifications may be required.</div><div></div><div><br>
Must be licensed to practice law in the State of Missouri.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:</b></div><div><b>
Knowledge of:</b></div><ul><li>
County and department policies and procedures.</li><li>
Applications of legal principles to individual cases.</li><li>
Methods, procedures, and practices of legal research.</li><li>
Franklin County ordinances, general law, and State and Federal case law.</li><li>
Established precedents and sources of legal reference.</li><li>
Principles and practices of project management and administration.</li><li>
Rules of evidence.</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
Skills in:</b></div><ul><li>
Analyzing appraising and organizing facts, evidence, and precedents in assigned cases.</li><li>
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.</li><li>
Reviewing and analyzing information to determine the proper course of action.</li><li>
Communicating clearly both verbally and in writing.</li><li>
Preparing cases for trial.</li><li>
Presenting detailed materials clearly and logically.</li><li>
Conducting legal research.</li><li>
Preparing legal documents and records. and proposed legal opinions.</li></ul></div>

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Assistant Prosecuting AttryTraf/Misdem/Appell