Salary : $99,840.52 Annually
Location : Linn County Courthouse, IA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number:Department: COUNTY ATTORNEY
Opening Date: 09/22/2026
Closing Date: 10/4/2026 11:59 PM Central
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: AT
DescriptionAbout the role:The Criminal Prosecutor I is responsible for prosecuting simple misdemeanors and traffic violations on behalf of the Linn County Attorney's Office.
Essential Functions - Prosecutes simple misdemeanors and traffic violations in accordance with Iowa law.
- Prepares cases by reviewing reports, conducting legal research, reviewing criminal histories, and meeting with victims and witnesses.
- Drafts and negotiates plea agreements; participates in pretrial hearings and case management conferences.
- Prepares witnesses for testimony and organizes evidence for trial.
- Drafts, files, and argues pretrial motions; participates in jury selection, opening statements, witness examination, objections, and closing arguments.
- Conducts sentencing hearings, including preparation of victim impact statements and restitution documentation.
- Prepares and argues post-trial motions, including legal research and written responses.
- Represents the County Attorney's Office in mental health commitment hearings and related appeals.
- Participates in weekend and holiday rotation for bond reviews and court coverage; attends initial appearances.
- Performs all other related duties as assigned.
- Knows the products they personally produce and the customers of each product. Listens to the "Voice of the Customer "and closes gaps between customer expectations and experience whenever possible.
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements - Work requires professional level of knowledge of a discipline equivalent to that which is acquired in a Master's degree or Ph.D. level of study.
- No experience is required.
Shift Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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Have you graduated from an accredited law school and taken or scheduled the taking of the Iowa Bar Exam?
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Are you licensed to practice law in the State of Iowa?
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