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Infographic showing various Assistant City Manager job openings in Utah as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 80% Full Time, and 20% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $61,194 per year, or $29.4 per hour.

Associate City Prosecutor

City of Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City, UT • On-site

$117K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 5 days ago

Job description

Position Title:
Associate City Prosecutor
Job Description:
We are looking for an Associate City Prosecutor to join our team.
About the Position:
This position will conduct prosecution in court proceedings on behalf of the City, review evidence, pertinent decisions, policies, regulations, and other legal matters pertaining to cases. Work is reviewed by the City Prosecutor or First Assistant City Prosecutor for adequacy of information and manner of presentation.
The ideal candidate will have graduated from an ABA accredited college of law with a JD and must be a member in good standing with the Utah State Bar or be sworn in by the Utah State Bar within one week from the date of hire.
About the Team:
The CPO has 17 prosecutors and 16 staff for a total of 33 personnel. The office managed by the SLCO DAO under an interlocal agreement. Pursuant to that, the office is housed in the SLCO DAO office building in downtown SLC. The office is close to public transport, public library, downtown generally, SLC JC, the SLCO District Court, the Utah Court of Appeals, and the Utah Supreme Court. The building has secure parking, and is immediately adjacent to a UTA Trax station. The office is within walking distance to downtown dining, shopping, and entertainment venues.
Work Schedule:
This position typically works Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The office is open 8-5, M-F, closed for most holidays. The office building is secure and keycard entry to allow for a secure work environment. Work does occur outside 8-5 standard business hours as needed to meet court caseload demands.
Position Salary: $117,936.00/yr.
This position is eligible for full city benefits, including:
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
  • Paid vacation and personal leave
  • Six weeks of paid parental leave from day 1 of employment
  • Retirement contributions toward a pension plan and/or 401(k)
  • A robust Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
  • Up to $4,000 tuition reimbursement annually
  • Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance and legal services

Learn more about our benefits here: https://www.slc.gov/hr/benefits-and-wellness/.
IMPORTANT: Early application submittal is encouraged. This position will remain open until it is filled and may close at any time without notice.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Conducts prosecution in court proceedings on behalf of the City, including reviewing evidence, preparation of pleadings and briefs, appearing against accused persons and presenting evidence to courts.
  • Conducts investigations to determine if prosecution is warranted. May negotiate settlement of complaints to facilitate their termination and eliminate trial expense.
  • Provides office consultation and assistance to citizens involving a wide variety of problems, complaints, grievances, citations and dissatisfactions.
  • Consults with and advises Police Department, Fire Department, City Code enforcement personnel, City officials, employees and the general public on matters concerning criminal law.
  • Prepares a variety of legal material, including information, warrants, subpoenas, etc., and makes necessary arrangements to have them served.
  • Appears before criminal and traffic courts on behalf of the City to arraign and/or try cases.
  • Prepares legal material including briefs, memoranda, etc., for presentation of cases on appeal to the District Court and the Utah Court of Appeals. May be required to prepare or assist with the preparation of cases on appeal to the Utah Supreme Court.
  • Performs related or other duties as required or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Graduation from an ABA accredited college of law with a JD.
  • Must be a member in good standing of the Utah State Bar or be sworn in by the Utah State Bar within one week from the date of hire.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with court officials, city employees, and the general public. Ability to develop a productive "client/attorney" working relationship with the City Attorney, City Prosecutor and other City officials.
  • Ability to analyze, appraise, and organize facts, evidence, and precedents, and to present such material effectively, both orally and in writing.
  • Capacity to glean and rapidly assimilate facts responds impromptu, examines witnesses, and argues effectively, often under hostile and stressful circumstances.
  • Exposure to stressful situations as a result of human behavior and position responsibility.
  • Working knowledge of principles of civil and criminal law, judicial procedures, and rules of evidence.

Working Conditions:
  • Comfortable working positions, handling light weights; intermittent sifting, standing and walking.
  • Exposure to stress due to human behavior and position responsibilities.
  • Required to organize and retain familiarity with large number of court cases, of varying complexity and circumstances, within short time periods.

Career Ladder:
Incumbents may be promoted to Assistant City Prosecutor after one year in the position of Salt Lake City Associate City Prosecutor; as a full-time salaried employee. Nominees must meet all specified qualifications of Assistant City Prosecutor. Promotions follow the recommendation from the City Prosecutor with approval of the City Attorney, available funding and concurrence of the Department of Human Resources.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified.
All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
Offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of a criminal background check in accordance with City policy and applicable law. Criminal offenses will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and do not automatically disqualify a candidate from City employment.
Position Type:
Full-time
Department:
Attorney's Office
Full Time/Part Time:
Full time
Scheduled Hours:
40

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