Deputy District Attorney I-IV
San Joaquin CountyStockton, California, United States
Posted January 26, 2026
103188 - 125424 USD
Full Time
About the Company
San Joaquin County, located east of San Francisco and south of Sacramento, serves as a key regional hub within Northern California’s dynamic growth corridor. The county’s economy is anchored by major agri-business, manufacturing, and distribution firms, while its seven incorporated cities and extensive unincorporated lands cover nearly 1 million acres of fertile farmland and natural landscapes. Beyond its agricultural prominence, San Joaquin County offers abundant recreational and cultural amenities—including boating, fishing, camping, and local arts—making it an attractive destination for residents and businesses alike. The county’s distinctive blend of strategic logistics, agricultural productivity, and community-rich environments positions it as a leading contributor to the region’s economic vitality and quality of life.
Job Description
Deputy District Attorneys provide professional legal services in the preparation and prosecution of a variety of criminal and some civil matters. They may apply for Deputy District Attorney I, Deputy District Attorney II, Deputy District Attorney III, Deputy District Attorney IV, or all.
Requirements
- Membership in the California State Bar
- Three years' experience in the practice of criminal law
- Principles of criminal and civil law and their application, trial and hearing procedures; rules of evidence; State and local laws and ordinances; legal research methods; preparation of briefs and opinions
- Ability to analyze legal principles and precedents and to apply them to complex factual legal problems; present statements of fact, law and argument clearly and logically in written and oral form; draft opinions, pleadings and briefs; independently present cases in court before judicial officials; communicate and cooperate with fellow staff members, agency representatives, judicial officers and the general public; and exercise independent judgment, discretion and initiative
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 125 Flexible Benefits Plan
- Retirement Plan
- Deferred Compensation
- Vacation
- Holiday
- Administrative Leave
- Sick Leave
- Bereavement Leave
- Merit Salary Increase
- Bilingual Pay
- Job Sharing
- Educational Reimbursement Program
- Parking Supplemental Downtown Stockton
- School Activities
