Full Salary Range: Grade 126: $76,382 -- $102,739/yr. DEPARTMENT / OFFICE Prosecutor's Office 345 W Main St, 2nd Floor Chehalis, WA 98532 Job Posting: DPAICriminalJobPosting07012024.pdf (lewiscountywa.gov){rel="nofollow"} Job Description: Lewis County (lewiscountywa.gov){rel="nofollow"} Core Benefits: COREBENEFITS.pdf (lewiscountywa.gov){rel="nofollow"}  Additional Benefits: ALCDPA.pdf (lewiscountywa.gov){rel="nofollow"} Lewis County Job App: https://jobs.lewiscountywa.gov#711{rel="nofollow"}  NATURE OF WORK: Under close supervision, assesses, prepares and prosecutes misdemeanor cases; represents the Lewis County Prosecuting Attorney in all aspects of assigned District Court cases. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties. • Represents the Lewis County Prosecuting Attorney in prosecuting persons charged with misdemeanor criminal offenses and probation violations; consults with supervisor to assure that cases are resolved within office policy guidelines; learns prosecutorial techniques and strategy, and negotiation and trial skills. • Reviews citations, arrest sheets and other law enforcement documents; gathers facts and data; conducts factual and legal analysis to determine whether charges should be filed. • Reviews motions filed in cases, provides assessment and recommendations, and disposes of motions in accordance with instructions and standard protocols; receives and reviews documents, memoranda, briefs and other filings; reviews filings for jurisdictional and statutory requirements; attends conferences with defense counsel concerning settlement of cases. • Manages assigned cases; confers with witnesses and victims of crime; negotiates plea agreements with defense counsel within designated scope of authority; develops trial and prosecution strategy for approval by supervisor. • Coordinates with members of the Lewis County Sheriff's Office, members of other law enforcement agencies, and other involved parties to establish and verify basis for prosecution or dismissal. • Represents the Lewis County Prosecuting Attorney at arraignments, hearings and trials; identifies and subpoenas witnesses, records and other information required to present the case; compiles and presents evidence; brings cases before the court and argues facts of the case in relation to points of law, case law and legal precedent; interviews and cross-examines witnesses. • Drafts complaints, briefs, motions and other legal documents; prepares memoranda of law, briefs and other filings and legal documents as required. • Assists prosecuting attorneys in preparing complex misdemeanor arraignments, motions, pleas, and hearings. WORKING ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Work is performed in an office environment and involves light physical demands and frequent use of a personal computer. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: This is the entry level position in the Deputy Criminal Prosecutor job series; incumbents work under close supervision and make prosecutorial decisions within a designated scope of authority. EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS: Juris Doctorate's Degree