Assistant County Attorney

Job Description

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Represents the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services in all matters related to Children in Need of Assistance, Child Protective Services, and Dependent Adult Abuse.
• Handles all matters related to Juvenile Delinquency in Juvenile and Adult Court.
• Handles the Clinton County Truancy Program with all Clinton County School Districts (public as well as private) and coordinates all juvenile legal matters with School Resource Officers throughout the county.  In addition, advises and assists the State of Iowa Juvenile Court Resource Officers; as well as juvenile detention centers.
• Represents the State of Iowa, as well as Clinton County Iowa, in all State of Iowa Courts, including, Magistrate, Associate, Juvenile, and District Court.
• Represents the State of Iowa in other counties as special prosecutor in conflict-of-interest cases if so assigned by the county attorney.
• Remains on call to assist the county attorney 24/7/365.
• Advises law enforcement officers concerning criminal investigations.
• Assists in the preparation of search warrants and criminal complaints.
• Prepares trial information and conducts Grand Jury investigations.
• Prepares and concludes asset forfeiture cases.
• Conducts training seminars for juvenile court and law enforcement officers concerning criminal investigation techniques and their impact on prosecution.
• Gathers evidence in civil, criminal, juvenile, and other cases to formulate defense or to initiate prosecution or other legal action.
• Conducts research; interviews clients, victims, and witnesses; and handles other details in preparation for trial.
• Prepares legal motions and briefs, develops strategy, arguments, and testimony in preparation for presentation of cases on behalf of the County Attorney’s Office in all court matters including juvenile, civil and administrative, as designated by the County Attorney.
• Represents Clinton County in court, and before quasi-judicial or administrative agencies of government.
• Interprets laws, rulings, and regulations for law enforcement officers and agencies in Clinton County.
• Confers with colleagues with specialty in area of lawsuit, including but not limited to Iowa Attorney General’s Office, to establish and verify basis for legal proceedings.
• Reviews submitted citations and investigation reports for determination of charge and preparation of trial information.
• Represents state agencies as required by Iowa Code.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

Minimum Qualifications Requirements - (Education and Experience):

• Juris Doctor Degree or equivalent and license to practice law in the State of Iowa.
  • Experience as a prosecutor is preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• License to practice law in the State of Iowa.

Supplemental Information:

• Supervises Summer Interns

• Clinton County is an EEO employer and will engage in the interactive process where necessary to determine if a reasonable accommodation can be implemented to permit any person to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Salary level is dependent on education, skills, and experience.
• Must have a valid Iowa Driver’s License and have reliable transportation. Must be insurable for driving under county insurance company policies.
• Applicant will be subject to Criminal Background Check as well as Adult and Child Abuse record check.
• Applicant will be subject to post offer, pre-employment drug and physical testing.

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• Job Type: Full-Time
• Department: County Attorney
• Salary Range: Experience/Budget
• Posted: 5/16/24
• Expires: 6/2/24