CRIMINAL PROSECUTOR I
Salary
$99,840.52 Annually
Location
Linn County Courthouse, IA
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
2026-00098
Department
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Opening Date
09/22/2026
Closing Date
10/4/2026 11:59 PM Central
FLSA
Exempt
Bargaining Unit
AT
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Description
Linn County is committed to creating a Customer-Center Culture placing our internal & external customers at the center of everything we do! Why do we do this? We get that question a lot. The answer is simple: We want our customers to have a positive experience. Our co-workers are customers too. Exceptional internal customer satisfaction leads to exceptional customer satisfaction for the public!
Why work at Linn County?
- Competitive wages with annual pay increases & annual cost of living increase (depending on budget)
- Acces to medical, dental, vision, short & long term disability, and supplemental life insurance
- Iowa Public Employees Retirement Pension Plan (IPERS)
- Wellness program offering credit on insurance premiums to eligible employees
- Free on-site fitness centers
- 100% County paid basic life insurance
- 12 paid holidays per year
- Training & professional development opportunities
Salary: $99,480.52
About 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.
Read the full job description here: Criminal Prosecutor I Job Description
Learn more about the Linn County Attorneys Office here: Linn County Attorneys Office Website
Linn County offers a comprehensive benefits package including paid leave and holidays as well as medical, dental, life, long-term disability (LTD) insurance and wellness incentives.
For a more detailed overview of our benefit package, click HERE
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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?
Required Question
Employer Linn County
Address Jean Oxley Public Service Center
935 Second Street S.W.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52404-2100
Phone 319-892-5120
Website http://www.linncountyiowa.gov