City Prosecutor

City of Spring Hill
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Job Description
Summary
Primary responsibilities include prosecution of misdemeanors, and traffic violations that occur within the City of Spring Hill and violations of Spring Hill City Ordinances. Manages all aspects of prosecution of violations of City ordinances and represents the City in Municipal Court. Services would include attendance at Municipal Court sessions, needed preparation for such sessions, and necessary correspondence with Court staff.
 
Essential Duties
  • Reviews police reports and other offense reports to determine if there is a basis for filing and prosecuting charges, and to determine the appropriate charges to be filed.
  • Manages all aspects of prosecution of violations of City ordinances and represents the City in Municipal Court
  • Correspond with court staff, Police Department, and defense attorneys as needed.
  • Conducts plea negotiations and pre-trial conferences.
  • Interviews witnesses as necessary.
  • Responds to defense motions.
  • Conducts legal research as necessary.
  • Maintains proper documentation of prosecutor actions.
  • Answers questions from police officers, defendants, defense attorneys, and/or the public.
  • Monitors current case law as it applies to municipal court issues.
Duties, responsibilities, scheduling, shift assignments and work location, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.
 
Education and Experience
  • Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctorate degree in law. Must possess a license to practice law in the state of Kansas.  Membership in the Kansas Bar Association desired.
  • One year of experience in criminal law desired.  Municipal law and trail experience desired.  Three years criminal law experience preferred.
 
Special Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Attention to detail, analytical skills including research skills, ability to interpret data, ability to analyze information; computer software skills to include Microsoft Office 365; Human relations and interpersonal skills; written and oral communication skills; group presentation skills; ability to maintain confidentiality; time management to include the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines; leadership skills including collaboration skills and complex decision making skills.
Salary is $1,800 per month or $21,600 annually for this part-time opportunity.  Interviews slated to begin the week of August 28, 2023.  Position open until filled. 
To apply
Complete our online application and upload your cover letter and resume via our website at www.springhillks.gov
 
Paper applications printed from https://www.springhillks.gov/DocumentCenter/View/678/Employment-Application?bidId= . 
If doing paper, send completed application, cover letter, and resume to: 
Human Resources
City of Spring Hill
401 N. Madison St.
P.O. Box 424
Spring Hill, KS 66083
hr@springhillks.gov


“The City of Spring Hill, Kansas values an inclusive workforce by providing equal opportunities for all applicants and employees as an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion or sexual orientation. All employment decisions at the City of Spring Hill, Kansas are based on operational needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, sex or gender, gender identity or expression including transgender status, citizenship, religion or creed, age, disability, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry or national origin, military status or service in the military. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics and encourage applicants of all identities, backgrounds and cultures to apply. All dimensions of diversity in the workplace are welcomed by us and we aim to extend that inclusivity to the partners we work with.”
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