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ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY III

**[ST. CHARLES COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

**[Starting Salary: $86,993.24 per year

**[This is a full-time position which includes a full range of benefits including Paid Time Off, Extended Medical Leave, Holidays, Employee Health, Dental, Life, Disability, Retirement, and Tuition Assistance programs.

[JOB DESCRIPTION: [The purpose of this position is to prepare and prosecute felony criminal cases under the direction of an Asst. Prosecuting Attorney IV, First Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, or elected Prosecuting Attorney. Individuals may supervise a team of attorneys and/ or support staff; prepare and prosecute criminal cases in the criminal, bad check, or child support unit.]{calibri",sans-serif"=""}]{calibri",sans-serif"=""}]{calibri",sans-serif"=""}]{calibri",sans-serif"=""}]{calibri",sans-serif"=""}**

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - Generally assists the elected Prosecuting Attorney as directed in | | the proper discharge of the duties of his office, per RSMo | | 56.151, at the pleasure of the elected Prosecuting Attorney. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - Represents the Prosecuting Attorneys Office and the State of | | Missouri in felony criminal cases, through written and oral | | advocacy, including trials, hearings, motions, post-conviction | | review proceedings, misdemeanor appeals and Grand Jury | | proceedings. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - Prepares legal filings including charging instruments, motions, | | proposed orders and other legal documents. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - Oversees the discovery practice on criminal cases and negotiates | | dispositions of criminal cases per the direction and policies of | | the elected Prosecutor. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - Reviews warrant applications, directs criminal investigations, | | seeks search warrants and investigative subpoenas in conjunction | | with law enforcement officers from various law enforcement | | agencies. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - Maintains and correctly applies current and in-depth knowledge of | | pertinent criminal law, constitutional law, rules of evidence, | | and rules of criminal procedure. Maintains in-depth knowledge of | | pertinent law enforcement practices and techniques. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - Represents the elected Prosecuting Attorney as directed in public | | meetings and appearances to provide training, information, | | presentations and to participate in meetings and initiatives with | | civic, professional, non-profit and public organizations. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - Under the direction of the elected Prosecuting attorney, may | | supervise attorney and non-attorney positions within the | | Prosecuting Attorneys Office, may be assigned to manage or lead | | specialized divisions of the office or designated projects as | | requested. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+