09 Oct
Law Clerk
California, Ventura county 00000 Ventura county USA

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Law ClerkPrintApplyLaw ClerkSalary$48,905.52 - $68,369.74 AnnuallyLocationthroughout Ventura County, CAJob TypeExtra HelpDepartmentDistrict AttorneyJob Number1060DAO-20AA (GCI)Closing10/26/2020 8:00 AM PacificDescription

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DescriptionThe District Attorney's OfficeThe Ventura County District Attorney's Office is the public prosecutor for the county's 850,000 residents. Our office employs approximately 280 employees including attorneys, investigators, victim advocates, and other professional support staff who strive to seek justice, ensure public safety, and protect the rights of crime victims.The PositionUnder immediate supervision of a Deputy District Attorney, assists in case preparation by doing research, interviewing clients and witnesses, and routine court appearances.Ideal candidates are in their final year of law school and planning to take the California Bar Examination in 2021. The ideal candidate will also have legal experience in a prosecutor's office and be looking for a career as a prosecutor with the Ventura County District Attorney's Office.NOTE: Upon graduation from law school and admission to the California Bar, an individual appointed to extra-help law clerk by virtue of this recruitment may, dependent upon both time and his/her performance as a law clerk, other qualifying legal-related experience, and the needs of the District Attorney's Office, be appointed to the higher level, permanent or extra help classification of Attorney.The salary for extra help employees is set at the minimum of the salary range. Such compensation shall be considered as full compensation covering the value of vacation, sick leave, holidays and other benefits afforded regular employees.Examples Of DutiesDepending upon assignment, typical duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:Interviews witnesses and evaluates evidence.

Identifies and resolves legal issues through legal research.

May make routine court appearances and presentations.

Prepares and files complaints, pleadings, memoranda, briefs, appeals, and other legal documents.

Conducts trial prosecution by preparing strategies, ordering investigations and subpoenas, resolving legal issues through research, participating in jury selection, and presenting evidence and argument.

Researches and writes responses to writ applications after review and files them with the court.

Negotiates disposition and modification of cases according to office policy.

Works closely with assigned Counsel on pertinent legal issues and challenges and assists in preparing legal positions for defense or argument in court.

Performs other related duties as required.

Typical QualificationsThese are entrance requirements to the exam process, possession of which assures neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination of education, training and/or experience that demonstrates possession of the required knowledge skills and abilities. Possession of the requisite KSAs can typically be demonstrated by successful completion of a paralegal certificate program or completion of two years of law school.DESIREDCompleting final year of law school and planning to take the California Bar Exam in 2021;

Legal experience in a prosecutor's office.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Knowledge of: rules of evidence, legal principles, criminal law and trial procedures; State and Federal law pertaining to specific trial assignments; legal research; and ethical responsibilities enunciated by the American Bar Association and California Bar Association.Ability to: Perform legal research; investigate and analyze evidence and legal problems; prepare cases; prepare reports and legal documents; communicate effectively orally and in writing; and deal effectively with victims, members of the legal profession, public officials, and the general public.Recruitment ProcessFINAL FILING DATE: Applications must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources no later than 8:00 a.m. on Monday, October 26th. To apply on-line, please refer to our web site at www.ventura.org/jobs. If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009.NOTE: If presently permanently employed in another "merit" or "civil service" public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as advertised, and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a "merit" or "civil service" style examination, then appointment by "Lateral Transfer" may be possible. If interested, please click here for additional information.Sufficient information must be provided under the Education/Work experience portion of the application and supplemental questionnaire, if applicable, to thoroughly and accurately demonstrate your qualifications in order to determine eligibility. A resume may be attached to supplement your responses in the above sections; however, it may not be substituted in lieu of the application.SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE - qualifying: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this examination AT THE TIME OF FILING. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in removal of the application from further consideration.APPLICATION EVALUATION - qualifying: All applications will be reviewed to determine whether or not the stated requirements are met. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the examination process. TRAINING & EXPERIENCE EVALUATION: A Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) is a structured evaluation of the job application materials submitted by a candidate, including the written responses to the supplemental questionnaire. The T&E is NOT a determination of whether the candidate meets the stated requirements; rather, the T&E is one method for determining who are the better qualified among those who have shown that they meet the stated requirements. In a T&E, applications are either scored or rank ordered according to criteria that most closely meet the business needs of the department. Candidates are typically scored/ranked in relation to one another; consequently, when the pool of candidates is exceptionally strong, many qualified candidates may receive a score or rank which is moderate or even low resulting in them not being advanced in the process.NOTE: The selection process will likely consist of an Oral Exam, which may be preceded or replaced with the score from a Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E), contingent upon the size and quality of the candidate pool. In a typical T&E, your training and experience are evaluated in relation to the background, experience and factors identified for successful job performance during a job analysis. For this reason, it is recommended that your application materials clearly show your relevant background and specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities. It is also highly recommended that the supplemental questions within the application are completed with care and diligence. Responses such as "See Resume" or "Refer to Resume" are not acceptable and may disqualify an applicant from further evaluation.ORAL EXAMINATION/PRACTICAL EXAMINATION - 100%: A job-related examination will be conducted to evaluate and compare participating applicants' knowledge, skills, and abilities in relation to those factors which job analysis has determined to be essential for successful performance of the job. Applicants must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list.AN ORAL EXAMINATION will be required and is tentatively scheduled for the week of November 9th. A verification email/letter will be sent confirming the test schedule and location details.All exams and interviews will be conducted in person at the District Attorney's Office. There will be no telephonic exams or interviews.NOTE: If there are three (3) or fewer qualified applicants, an oral examination will not be conducted. Instead, a score of seventy percent (70%) will be assigned to each application, and each applicant will be placed on the eligible list.The eligible list established for this position may be used to fill present and future regular, temporary, fixed-term, intermittent and extra-help vacancies within the District Attorney's Office. Candidates successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of nine (9) months. The eligible list established by this recruitment will be used to fill extra help law clerk positions anticipated to begin work in September 2021.BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A thorough post offer, pre-employment background investigation will be conducted which will include inquiry into past employment, education, credit history, criminal background information, and driving record.For further information about this recruitment, please contact Gia Ilole by email at gia.ilole@ventura.org or phone at (805) 477-1680.YOUR BENEFITS AS A COUNTY OF VENTURA EMPLOYEEService Employees International Union (LOCAL 721)(SEIU)In addition to your annual salary, the County of Ventura offers you an extensive benefits package, including:FLEXIBLE BENEFIT PROGRAM: Employees can allocate the County's non-taxable biweekly contribution among several benefit options. Employees regularly scheduled to work 60 hours or more biweekly receive a Credit Allowance of $447.00. Employees regularly scheduled to work 40–59 hours biweekly receive a Credit Allowance of $313.00.Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans for you and your dependents. Current premium amounts can be found on the Benefits website (http://ceo.countyofventura.org/benefits).

Flexible Spending Accounts which increase your spending power by reimbursing you with pre-taxed dollars for IRS approved dependent care and health care expenses.

Pre-tax Salary Reduction available if the costs for the benefit options you select exceed the County's contribution. This saves you taxes by lowering your taxable income.

Cash added to your biweekly taxable pay, depending on the selection you have made.Employees in Optimum Census Staffing positions receive medical coverage under the Ventura County Health Care Plan, and earn limited benefits such as vacation and sick leave.EMPLOYEE HEALTH SERVICES CLINIC: Available to you for treatment of minor illness or injury.10 PAID HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and one 8-hour floating holiday. Holiday time is pro-rated for permanent part-time employees.PAID VACATION: 14 days earned each year, increasing in increments after 5 years of service to 24 days per year after 15 years of service. You may accumulate up to 400 hours. You may redeem a portion of the accrual annually, after 10 years of service. You will be paid the value of your accrued credits upon retirement or termination. Earned vacation hours are pro-rated for permanent part-time employees.PAID SICK LEAVE: 80.08 hours earned per year. You may accrue up to 800 hours and will be reimbursed annually for 25% of the number of hours over the maximum. A cash payment of 25% of unused hours will be made if you retire or terminate with more than 10 years of service. Earned sick leave hours are pro-rated for permanent part-time employees.MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT: You receive mileage reimbursement at the standard rate established by the Internal Revenue Service for each mile driven on County business.UNIFORM PROVIDED: The County will provide uniforms or uniform allowance when required.TEXTBOOK AND TUITION: When courses have been satisfactorily completed, the County will reimburse you to a maximum of $900 per fiscal year for tuition and books for off-duty, job-related courses. Other maximums apply to Exempt employees, Nursing Care Coordinators, and Clinical Coordinators. This benefit is prorated for part-time employees.EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE: The County may provide up to a 5% incentive pay for educational attainment if not specifically required by your job. You may only receive one form of incentive pay or premium pay and will receive that which provides the greatest incentive.DEFERRED COMPENSATION PROGRAM: You may choose to contribute to one or both of the County's deferred compensation plans (established under Internal Revenue Code Sections 401(k) and 457). If you participate in the County sponsored 401(k) plan, the County will match a part of your contribution up to 1.75% of your salary, on a pay period basis. You must be regularly scheduled to work at least 40 hours each pay period to be eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan. These plans enable you to build long-term savings while deferring current federal and state income taxes. In addition to pre-tax contributions, you are also able to make after-tax contributions through the Roth option available in the 457 plan.RETIREMENT/SOCIAL SECURITY: Both the County and you contribute to the Ventura County Employees' Retirement Association (VCERA) and Social Security. VCERA is a defined-benefit pension plan that provides a lifetime retirement after being vested and meeting eligibility requirements. Benefits vest after 5 years of service. Employees hired to work less than 64 hours biweekly participate in a Safe Harbor retirement plan in lieu of VCERA and Social Security.https://Retirement FAQsSTATE DISABILITY INSURANCE (SDI): This program provides weekly benefits in the event of short term disability. Premiums are automatically deducted from your pay.OPTIONAL WAGE SUPPLEMENT PLAN: You may purchase short-term disability coverage in weekly benefit amounts of $45 or $80. You must be regularly scheduled to work 40 hours or more each pay period to participate, and must enroll within 90 days of employment).DEATH BENEFIT: Your department will provide a $1,000 death benefit payable to your designated beneficiary in the event of your death if you are enrolled in the Flexible Benefits Program.OPTIONAL GROUP LIFE INSURANCE: If you are a regular County employee with a regular work schedule of at least 40 hours per pay period you may purchase term life insurance coverage for either $10,000 or one times your annual base salary, without evidence of insurability, if you enroll within your first 90 days of eligibility. You may also be eligible to purchase term life insurance at group rates for two or three times your annual salary, subject to evidence of insurability. Dependents life insurance is also available for employees who purchase optional life insurance coverage.OTHER BENEFITS: The County also offers an Employee Assistance Program, a Wellness Program, and a Work/Family Program which includes child care and elder care referrals.This Summary is informational only, and cannot modify or affect your benefits in any way, nor shall you accrue any rights because of a statement or omission from this Summary. Please note that Optimum Census Employees and Per Diem Pool employees are only eligible for limited benefits. Please refer to Plan Brochures and Memorandum of Agreement for details.Links to SEIU Memorandum of Agreement 2016-2019 Professional ClassificationsUnion Codes: UPA, UPC, UPE, UPH, UPI, UPJ, UPT, UWS01Are you currently in your final year of law school?Yes

No

02Do you plan to take the California Bar Examination in 2021?Yes

No

03Describe how many bench trials, jury trials, preliminary examinations, motions to suppress evidence and other motions you have handled in court as either the primary or second chair counsel. Include in your description whether you were the primary or second chair counsel. For example: One bench trial as primary counsel, one jury trial as primary counsel, two jury trials as second chair, and six motions to suppress as primary counsel. If no experience, please write "no experience".04Why do you you want to be a Deputy District Attorney for Ventura County? (NOTE: Please limit your response to no more than 500 words)05What do you believe are the three most important qualities in a prosecutor and how have you exhibited those qualities? (NOTE: Please limit your response to no more than 500 words)06Describe your law school experience and how it has prepared you to be a Deputy District Attorney. Please include your current cumulative grade point average and approximate class rank. (NOTE: Please limit your response to no more than 500 words)Required QuestionAgencyVentura CountyAddress800 S. Victoria AvenueLOC. #1970Ventura, California, 93009Phone(805) 654-5129 Websitehttp://hr.ventura.orgApply

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