PROSECUTOR III - DCP

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The Prosecutor III represents the Community in the litigation of the more complex criminal complaints and works

with the US Attorney’s Office to ensure serious crimes are federally prosecuted. The Prosecutor III will assist in

training the junior prosecuting attorneys and must be intimately familiar with professional responsibilities as an

attorney.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Represent the Community in special prosecutions, high profile cases, complex criminal complaints and

other matters as assigned.

• Represent the Community in the Community courts at all stages of criminal and civil cases in which the

Community is the plaintiff or petitioner.

• Represents the community in Court at arraignments/initial hearings, pretrial/status conferences, review

and evidentiary hearings and trials/adjudications in which the Community is the plaintiff or petitioner as

assigned, must be largely independent in such abilities.

• Represent the Community in multidisciplinary meetings with the US Attorney’s Office to ensure serious

crimes are federally prosecuted.

• Conduct legal research, analysis and document production related to the litigation of criminal cases in the

Community courts.

• Draft legal pleadings for the Community in criminal and civil cases.
• Gather and analyze evidence in criminal cases.
• Maintain case files, calendars and databases for criminal cases.
• Assist in the development, revision and modification of the Community’s laws, resolutions and

ordinances.

• Represent the Community at meetings, court proceedings and other functions.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:
• Knowledge of criminal law, procedure and appellate process.
• Considerable knowledge of and experience in application of principles of jurisprudence and legal analysis,

including a background in and knowledge of Federal Indian Law.