Deputy prosecuting attorney vs staff attorney

Differences between deputy prosecuting attorney and staff 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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Staff attorney example responsibilities.

• Generate an internal memorandum exploring VAWA and special immigrant juvenile cases that lead to the establishment of a new clinic program.
• Provide statewide training for attorneys and advocates on education law and also responsible for major impact education litigation and appeals.
• Create and conduct workshops on e-discovery, privilege, FMLA, ADA, and FLSA
• Conduct internal FLSA (wage and hour) compliance and re-classification audits for pre-complaint resolution.
• General practice attorney handling primarily bankruptcy, domestic relations and criminal cases, preparation of wills and trusts and probate.
• Draft wills, powers of attorney, probate estate administration filings, divorce filings, caregiver contracts, and property deeds.
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