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GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
With minimal supervision, handles all levels of misdemeanors and simple felonies. With some supervision, handles more complex felony criminal offenses such as robberies, sexual assaults, and aggravated assaults.
Human Resource Contact: 307-777-7667 nisha.bishop1@wyo.gov
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed at the job level.
Initial meeting with clients. Review charges, potential penalties, and evidence asserted against the client. Explain the case process and procedure. Answer the questions posed by the client.
Meet with the prosecutor and determine their position: review discovery, police reports, witness reports in the case.
Review the evidence with the client and understand their position and what new evidence needs to be developed or investigated. Determine the client's status regarding a possible plea agreement.
Meet/conference with the client prior to court appearances. Appear in Court with the client. Resolve and finalize the case through the change of plea hearing, suppression hearing, or trial.
Prepare potential motions to suppress evidence or other pretrial motions.
PREFERENCES:
Preference will be given to applicants who have handled a complex felony caseload and is willing to continue to do so with some ability to handle all levels of misdemeanor cases.
KNOWLEDGE:
Wyoming Criminal Law
United States Constitution
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Juris Doctorate
Experience:
5-8 years of relevant legal experience
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
License to practice law in Wyoming
NOTES:
FLSA: Exempt
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URL: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm
The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.
Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.