Deputy prosecuting attorney vs associate attorney

Differences between deputy prosecuting attorney and associate attorney duties and responsibilities

Deputy prosecuting attorney example responsibilities.

• Manage, train and mentore newly hire ADA's in courtroom management and trial advocacy.
• Sign charges, write subpoenas, interview law enforcement, interview witnesses, negotiate with defense attorneys.
• Oversee all aspects of entire misdemeanor court docket, charging decisions through appeals process.
• Monitor paralegals and litigation support personnel.
• Review cases for administrative enforcement of child support orders and administrative appeals.
• Schedule depositions, appointments, victim contact, determine restitution and prepare subpoenas.
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Associate attorney example responsibilities.

• Provide litigation support for general civil and probate litigation at trial and appellate levels.
• Attend arbitration hearings, conduct and attend depositions, and negotiate and evaluate settlements in arbitration and litigation disputes.
• Participate in all phases of commercial and construction litigation, arbitration, mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution.
• Play instrumental role in all areas of litigation preparation, including authoring interrogatories, participating in depositions and preparing for trial.
• Prepare briefs and counsele clients in matters pertaining to unemployment and workers' compensation, including hearings and appeals.
• Represent contracting officers in administrative appeals.
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