PROSECUTOR

at  The State of New Hampshire

State of New Hampshire Job Posting
Department of Safety
Office of the Commissioner
33 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03305

YOUR EXPERIENCE COUNTS :

Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience and/or each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: J.D. from a recognized law school.
Experience: Five years’ experience as an attorney, two years of which must have been as an attorney involved with administrative law or concerned with regulatory authorities.
License/Certification: Must possess a valid driver’s license for statewide travel.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Must be an active member of the New Hampshire Bar Association and in Good Standing.
2. Selected candidate will undergo a fingerprint-based criminal background check and motor vehicle record check in order to ensure suitability for exposure to confidential information.

Reviews arrest reports on court cases brought by State Police and other Department of Safety law enforcement personnel and makes decisions as to whether or not a case is prosecutable in relation to the Juvenile Justice Program and assigned circuit court cases.
Holds pretrial conferences with defense attorneys regarding stipulations and negotiated pleas and attends pre-trial hearings. Responds to defense motions and prepares motions to continue and other motions on behalf of the State.
Coordinates representation on appeals to Superior Courts with the respective County Attorneys. Represents the State at pre-trial suppression hearings and other preliminary hearings in association with the Juvenile Justice Program and other assigned cases.
Subpoenas witnesses and prepares and prosecutes cases before the Circuit Courts for misdemeanor cases statewide.
Research case law pertaining to juvenile and circuit court cases and provides advice to superiors and to law enforcement personnel regarding cases in which the law enforcement personnel themselves may be functioning as prosecutors.
Evaluates court decisions to determine impact on the Department’s law enforcement efforts and prepares educational materials regarding such decisions to assist law enforcement personnel with arrest-related procedures.
Explains complex policies, rules, and statutes to inquiring parties including law enforcement agencies, attorneys and members of the public in order to educate on best practices and to answer questions.
Conducts legal training on behalf of the Department at NH Police Standards and Training, at local police departments and at NH Bar Association attorney training programs in order to educate and provide information on best practices in juvenile and circuit court prosecution.
Collaborates with the Bureau’s Chief Paralegal to supervise the assigned paralegal’s work product. Monitors the paralegal’s performance to ensure consistency with established guidelines. Works with the Chief Paralegal to complete annual evaluations and to develop and implement corrective action plans, if needed.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: The supplemental job description lists the essential functions of the position and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that job title.
For further information, please contact Patricia O’Brien, Chief Prosecutor at Patricia.A.Obrien@DOS.NH.GOV .