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County of Kauai

County government for the island of Kauai

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLihue, HI, USA$117k - $146.3k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A valid State of Hawaiʻi Bar License is required.
  • Candidates should be capable of working independently, assessing cases, interviewing victims and witnesses, working with police officers, maintaining current knowledge of criminal law, making court appearances, and collaborating with attorney and non-attorney staff.

Responsibilities

  • Prosecute criminal actions in the District, Family, and Circuit Courts of the Fifth Judicial Circuit on the Island of Kauaʻi.
  • Handle assignments that may begin in District Court, covering traffic, misdemeanor, petty misdemeanor, and criminal violations, with bench trials decided by a single judge.
  • Work in Family Court on domestic violence and juvenile cases.
  • Potentially progress to Circuit Court work after approximately one to two years, including screening, charging, and trying felony and misdemeanor committal cases, often before a jury.
  • Be active in state and local community bar associations and other community groups.
  • As requested, teach or speak to law enforcement and other groups about the criminal justice system.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience prosecuting both jury and non-jury trials is ideal, although trial experience is not necessary.

About the Company

County of Kauai

County government for the island of Kauai

County of Kauai is the local government of Kauai Island, Hawaii, headquartered in Lihue. It operates departments spanning finance, public works, transportation, human resources, and emergency management, delivering property tax collection, permitting, road maintenance, solid waste and recycling, bus transit, and driver licensing. What sets County of Kauai apart is balancing resident, business, and visitor needs on a small island. The goal is to deliver efficient, accessible public services that support community safety and quality of life.

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