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Job Description Summary

The Assistant County Attorney is responsible for assisting the County Attorney as delineated in K.S.A. 19-706b. Representing the State of Kansas as a trial attorney, represent the petitioner, and represent State/law enforcement. Respond to major crime scenes. Provide training. Works under general supervision.

Job Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review police reports and audio/video to determine whether charges should be filed. Follow-up with law enforcement on any additional investigation needed.
• Respond to questions from law enforcement, probation, and the court.
• Represent the petitioner in juvenile offender and child-in-need cases.
• Exercise considerable independent judgment.
• Represent the State of Kansas as a trial attorney in felony, misdemeanor, and traffic cases.
• Represent the petitioner in mental illness and alcoholic commitment cases.
• Research and write legal motion and responsive pleading.
• Prepare for and attend court hearings.
• Provide advice and assistance to law enforcement agencies with 24/7 availability.
• Review probation revocation requests.
• Represent the State in probation revocation proceedings.
• Review probation termination requests.
• Review requests for diversion.
• Draft and review legal pleadings for signature.
• Review criminal histories of defendants and witnesses.
• Monitor individuals in jail.
• Review search warrants.
• Read and analyze new case law.
• Research and write appellate briefs.
• Provide training to law enforcement.
• Give presentations to civic organizations, non-profit groups or others as assigned.
• Represent the State/law enforcement in civil forfeiture proceedings.
• Read and analyze new legislation.
• Present oral arguments to the Court of Appeals and Kansas Supreme Court as requested.
• Attend training in-state that may require an overnight stay.