Assistant county attorney vs assistant district attorney

Differences between assistant county attorney and assistant district attorney duties and responsibilities

Assistant county attorney example responsibilities.

• Manage employment litigation in defense of organization, including wrongful termination, discrimination and retaliation claims.
• Render legal advice concerning matters not in litigation but require prompt action to avoid litigation.
• Represent county departments in administrative proceedings including contract bid protests and appeals of county-issu permits such as floodplain development permits.
• Evaluate all incoming record requests and subpoenas.
• Prepare petitions, subpoenas, and motions for court.
• Represent government agency in civil child protection proceedings including appeals.
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Assistant district attorney example responsibilities.

• Draft search warrants, cell site orders, and subpoenas on a frequent basis as part of developing and managing investigations.
• Handle all phases of criminal prosecution including witness interviews, grand jury presentations, hearings, trials and appeals.
• Draft briefs, motions, orders, subpoenas, contracts and other legal documents, as well as correspondence and reports.
• Research and co-authore multiple briefs for interlocutory appeals regarding suppression of evidence.
• Provide presentation and legal defense of insure persons in personal injury actions through mediation and/or trial.
• Review and analyze medical records, permanency evaluations, interrogatories, and transcripts.