DCJ Deputy Assistant State's Attorney OR Apprentice Prosecutor

Introduction

Introduction:

The State of Connecticut, Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of all criminal matters in the State of Connecticut. It is an independent agency of the executive branch of state government, established under the Constitution of the State of Connecticut. The Division is composed of the Office of the Chief State's Attorney, located in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, and the Offices of the State's Attorneys for each of the thirteen Judicial Districts in the State of Connecticut.

About this Position:

We are recruiting for one (1) full-time Deputy Assistant State's Attorney or Apprentice Prosecutor position for the Hartford GA12 in Manchester, CT. This position works Monday through Friday, based on a 40-hour work week, with core hours of 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

*Salary Information: The starting salary for a DCJ Deputy Assistant State's Attorney is $97,997 to $175,434.00 annually; the Apprentice Prosecutor is paid at $46.94 per hour. Starting salary will be determined by the Division head based on the selected candidate's work experience. The position number is 5091.

The Role:

A Prosecutor is a high public official, who is ethically, honor, and duty bound to seek impartial justice for the guilty as well as the innocent and who, in doing so, is beholden to the law, which demands that no passions, prejudice or resentment be brought to bear in its faithful enforcement.

As a Deputy Assistant State's Attorney:

The incumbent, at the time of appointment, must be an attorney at law and must be a member of the Connecticut Bar in good standing. Prior to employment, candidates will be required to complete a background check, and appointment to this position is made by the Criminal Justice Commission. The incumbent may be required to travel in the course of their daily work.

As an Apprentice Prosecutor:

Any student of an accredited law school who is within five months of graduation from such law school and who is a certified legal intern pursuant to the rules of the Superior Court is eligible to be appointed as an Apprentice Prosecutor by the Criminal Justice Commission and shall advance to the position of Deputy Assistant State's Attorney upon gaining admission to the Connecticut bar within one year of the date of graduation from such law school. Prior to employment, incumbents will be required to complete a background check. The incumbent may be required to travel in the course of their daily work.

NOTE: Incumbents will be required to complete a background check, and appointment to this position is made by the Criminal Justice Commission. Please be sure to include your juris license number on the application.

Selection Plan

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To Apply:

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• The incumbent will be required to complete a background check and appointment to this position is made by the Criminal Justice Commission. Please be sure to list your juris license number on the application.
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Contact Us:

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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Division of Criminal Justice this class is accountable for receiving training and representing the interests of the state in prosecution of assigned criminal and motor vehicle cases and infractions.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Reviews all documentation relative to assigned criminal cases and infractions and directs supplemental or further investigation;
• Prepares cases for arraignment, selecting appropriate charges, preparing original statement of facts;
• Reviews outstanding defense motions and prepares responses or objections as appropriate;
• Interviews witnesses and victims;
• Evaluates strengths and weaknesses of case in light of above findings;
• Initiates and completes related legal research;
• Responsible for plea negotiation with defense attorneys;
• Conducts pre-trial conferences;
• Conducts jury selection;
• Tries cases before juries, three-judge panels, single judge or magistrate;
• Reviews applications for arrest warrants and, upon approval, signs and presents to presiding judge for final review and signature;
• Maintains liaison with and functions as resource to state and local police;
• Advises victims of crimes as to their rights and directs them to the appropriate supportive agencies;
• Defends petitions of habeas corpus including preparation of pleadings, argument of motions, and trial of action;
• If a member of the Appellate Unit, defends appeals brought by convicted defendants before the Appellate Court and Supreme Court;
• May prepare appellate material for submission to Chief State's Attorney's Office after conviction;
• May review applications for search and seizure warrants;
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Knowledge of
  • and ability to interpret and apply relevant state and federal criminal law;
  • criminal law and legal process, legal principles and practice;
  • the statutory authority, operation and administration of the Division of Criminal Justice;
• Considerable
  • interpersonal skills;
  • negotiating skills;
  • trial and counseling skills;
  • oral and written communication skills;
• Considerable ability to analyze legal problems, present statements of fact, law and argument;
• Ability to write legal briefs and supporting documentation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Deputy Assistant State's Attorney shall, at the time of appointment be an attorney at law with membership in good standing with the Connecticut Bar.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

Any student of an accredited law school who is within five (5) months of graduation from such law school and who is a certified legal intern pursuant to the rules of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut, shall be considered an Apprentice Prosecutor.

APPOINTMENT

Prior to appointment to the Deputy Assistant State's Attorney job class, Apprentice Prosecutor's must be admitted to the Connecticut Bar within one (1) year of graduation from an accredited law school.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.