ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY - Felony Division

The purpose of the position is to provide legal counsel and execute legal imperatives or actions in all criminal prosecutions for the District Attorney’s Office for the 22nd Judicial District, State of Louisiana. Employees in this classification perform professional, legal, administrative, and supervisory work. Position is responsible for providing counsel and on reviewing, preparing and providing counsel on criminal matters. Incumbent prepares and or reviews criminal matters, prepares legal documents, provides legal advocacy and represents the office as a legal resource person for criminal felony prosecutions. This is an position in the Assistant District Attorney series characterized by the responsibility for the preparation, processing and recording of legal and other official documents such as court actions, subpoenas, criminal warrants, legal descriptions and official notices. This position is an exempt position and is distinguished from the other positions in the series in that the higher positions require additional work experience.