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Deputy District Attorney IV (Consumer/Environmental Protection)

County of Orange

Orange County, CA

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Orange County, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago

DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY IV (CONSUMER/ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION)

In addition to performance-based merit increases, this position is scheduled to receive salary range increases on the following dates: 
Effective June 27, 2025 – 4.00% increase

 Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.

THIS RECRUITMENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
The eligible list established through this recruitment will be used to fill current and future Limited-Term Deputy District Attorney IV positions. A Limited-Term position is a position that has no anticipated long-range funding or has uncertain future funding. This limited-term position is dependent upon grant funding.

DEADLINE TO APPLY
Online applications will be accepted for a minimum of five (5) business days and will remain open on a continuous basis until 11:59 P.M. PST on the day the County's needs are met.
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.  

THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY
The Orange County District Attorney (OCDA) represents the People of the State of California in criminal and civil proceedings, serves the court and criminal justice system, and the Orange County Grand Jury. The mission of the Office of the Orange County District Attorney is to enhance public safety and welfare and to protect and respect crime victims and to create security in the community through the vigorous enforcement of criminal and civil laws in a just, honest, efficient and ethical manner. The Office consists of three major divisions: Legal, Investigative Bureau, and Administration.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FOR PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES

The County of Orange provides a comprehensive, balanced, and competitive benefits package as part of the employee total compensation.

Click here to find out more about employee benefits.

Retirement Reciprocity
Current employed members of accepted reciprocal systems who were in those retirement systems prior to January 1, 2013, and who have not retired from those systems, may be eligible for previous OCERS formula of 2.7% at age 55.
For more information, please call (714) 558-6200 or visit www.ocers.org

THE OPPORTUNITY
The Orange County District Attorney (OCDA) is seeking a Limited-Term Deputy District Attorney IV to serve as a prosecutor assigned to the Consumer/Environmental Protection Unit to review, file, and prosecute complex civil and criminal consumer/environmental protection cases. Assigned cases involve voluminous evidence, complex legal theories and factual scenarios, and high-dollar penalties. They are often high-profile with statewide or even national implications. The cases require a high level of experience, knowledge, and expertise, as well as sound judgement and the ability to exercise discretion within strict legal and ethical guidelines.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES
In addition to minimum qualifications, the ideal candidate will possess at least five (5) years as an attorney, with significant experience in criminal procedure, including drafting criminal complaints, indictments, briefs, and motions; and/or civil litigation, including taking and defending depositions, litigating discovery disputes, drafting and arguing motions for summary judgment/summary adjudication, jury trials and bench trials, post-trial motions, and appellate work.

The ideal candidate will also possess thorough knowledge of civil procedure related to complex litigation from filing to post-trial motions, working knowledge of criminal procedure, and the ability to: 

  • Analyze, evaluate, organize, file, and litigate complex civil and criminal consumer and environmental protection cases involving voluminous evidence and complex legal theories and factual scenarios.
  • Perform legal research and apply the law to craft persuasive legal arguments, understand complex financial records, use a computer effectively, and articulate the People’s position in court both orally and in written legal briefs.
  • Work effectively with OCDA staff, members of the Bench and Bar, law enforcement and other investigative agencies, and the public including victims and witnesses.
  • Be self-motivated and operate in an independent work environment.
LICENSE REQUIRED
  • Active membership in the State Bar of California  
or
  • Members in good standing of California State Bar and have been assigned a license number but have inactive membership status are also welcome to apply.  An active California State Bar membership and eligibility to practice law in the State of California must be attained by date of appointment and maintained throughout employment. 
and 
  • Possession of a California Class C Driver License or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation to carry out the essential functions of the job.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Click here to learn more about the minimum qualifications, special requirements, and example of duties as well as the physical, mental, and environmental requirements for the Deputy Attorney IV classification 

RECRUITMENT PROCESS
District Attorney Human Resources screens all application materials for minimum and/or desirable qualifications. After the initial screening, candidates who meet the minimum and/or desirable qualifications will be referred to the next step in the recruitment process. The recruitment process will consist of the following assessments, which will require a few months to complete.

Application Appraisal Panel (Weighted 100%)
A panel of job knowledge experts will evaluate the responses to the supplemental questions for job knowledge, competencies, and related experience described above. Each candidate's rating is based on the candidate's responses to the supplemental questions; therefore, candidates should be thorough, detailed, and complete in their responses to the supplemental questions.

Based on the Department's needs, the recruitment process listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the recruitment process.

Eligible List
Once the assessment has been completed, District Attorney Human Resources will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.

IMPORTANT APPLICATION INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS
  • The information you provide on your application and/or responses to the supplemental questions will be used as a scoring device, so please be thorough and complete in your responses. "See Resume" is not a qualifying response and will not be scored in lieu of the required information. This is a competitive process. Please note that the panel will also be evaluating written communication skills. Only the most successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list.
  • Applicants are required to submit a resume.
  • A self-edited writing sample must be included. Acceptable samples include redacted copies of briefs, legal research/investigative reports, or legislative analysis/recommendations.
  • Letters of recommendation are optional. You may submit up to two letters by attaching them to your application.
  • Note: We suggest you prepare the supplemental answers offline so that you do not lose Internet connection. Once you have completed your answers offline, copy and paste your answers in the appropriate boxes.

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County of Orange