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Principal Criminal Attorney

A Principal Criminal Attorney in the District Attorney’s office leads high-profile prosecutions, oversees case strategies, mentors junior attorneys, and ensures justice is pursued with integrity and expertise.

Attorney – Level I-V

Criminal Attorneys I-V in the District Attorney’s office progressively handle a wide range of criminal cases, with increasing responsibility from entry-level casework to leading complex prosecutions, mentoring junior attorneys, and shaping legal strategies to ensure justice is served.

Loan Forgiveness

Eligibility based on employment with the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office.

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Principal Criminal Attorney

Under general supervision, plans, directs, and/or supervises the activities and personnel of an organizational unit; or, personally provides legal representation for the most complex and sensitive cases requiring the highest level of expertise, up to and including trial. Incumbents also perform legal duties as assigned.

Principal Criminal Attorney is either a supervisory or high-level expert/specialist class. Incumbents supervise an organizational unit and/or perform special assignments, which involve sensitive or highly publicized cases and require the highest level of expertise. Some positions may be assigned to functions such as overseeing, leading, or managing special projects.

This class is distinguished from Attorney-Criminal (Level V) by its supervisory responsibility and/or performance of duties that require the highest level of legal expertise.

Distinguishing Characteristics

Principal Criminal Attorney is either a supervisory or high level expert/specialist class. Incumbents supervise an organizational unit and/or perform special assignments, which involve sensitive or highly publicized cases and require the highest level of expertise. Some positions may be assigned to functions such as overseeing, leading, or managing special projects.

This class is distinguished from Attorney-Criminal (Level V) by its supervisory responsibility and/or performance of duties that require the highest level of legal expertise.

How to Apply:

Submit the following to Lisa Lim at DAHiringTeam@sacda.org

  • Letter of interest addressed to Assistant Chief Deputy District Attorney Rochelle Beardsley

  • Resume

Please note that all applicants MUST first apply through the Sacramento County Employment Department (see below) for the initial exam and application process in addition to submitting the above information.

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Attorney I-V

Under direction, performs professional legal work in the District Attorney’s Offices involving the prosecution of criminal cases.

The duties of an Attorney – Criminal range from the least difficult assignments requiring only a minimal level of expertise and little or no experience, to the prosecution of the most difficult, complex and sensitive criminal trial cases requiring highly advanced degrees of legal knowledge, skill and experience.

Under direction, performs professional legal work in the District Attorney’s Offices involving the prosecution of criminal cases.

How to Apply:

Submit the following to Lisa Lim at DAHiringTeam@sacda.org

  • Letter of interest addressed to Assistant Chief Deputy District Attorney Rochelle Beardsley

  • Resume

Please note that all applicants MUST first apply through the Sacramento County Employment Department (see below) for the initial exam and application process in addition to submitting the above information.

LOAN FORGIVENESS

/ CANCELLATION

Eligibility based on employment with the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office 

 

LOAN FORGIVENESS/CANCELLATION

Eligibility based on employment with the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office 

 

Loan Repayment Assistant Programs (LRAP)

Many Schools offer Loan Repayment Assistance Programs (LRAP) to graduates who pursue employment in public interest fields or government agencies. Please check with your school’s financial aid office for details.

Government Forgiveness

Over the past two years, Congress has enacted the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 and the College Cost Reduction and Access Act both offering loan forgiveness to those entering and maintaining careers in public interest fields. More information may be found at U. S. Department of Education website, www.ed.gov.

Federal Perkins Loan Cancellation

The Perkins loan is a low-interest loan awarded to undergraduate students with exceptional financial need. The Perkins loan program is campus-based, with your school acting as the lender using a limited pool of funds provided by the federal government. For certain students who work in the fields of law enforcement, medicine or education after graduation, provisions exist for cancellation or forgiveness of all or a portion of a Federal Perkins Loan.

More information on loan cancellation can be found at www.studentaid.ed.gov.     

Requests for cancellation must be made through your school’s financial aid office or employer. 

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