Twin Falls County Prosecutor’s Office – Deputy Prosecuting Attorney – Civil Division

The Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Civil Division, is an attorney position responsible for the prosecution of civil cases such as child protection cases, civil asset forfeitures, involuntary civil commitments, and other civil cases. The Civil Deputy Prosecutor’s duties include providing legal advice to elected officials and other county employees on a variety of legal matters including employment law, contract interpretation, federal regulations, and planning and zoning. The Deputy Prosecuting Attorney works under the direction of the Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, but has considerable latitude to exercise independent judgment and initiative. Assistance is available from supervisors or colleagues as necessary. The principal duties of the Civil Deputy Prosecutor are performed in the office and the courtroom.