MidGrowing growth
District Attorney
Lead criminal prosecution for a county or jurisdiction
$90,000 – $200,000/yrServe as the chief prosecutor overseeing assistant DAs and setting prosecution policy.
Highlights
Common tasks
Set prosecution priorities, manage assistant prosecutors, and handle high-profile cases.
Potential downsides
Electoral politics, public pressure on charging decisions, and managing large offices.
Skills
ResearchWritingNegotiationCommunicationDecision makingStrategic thinking
Interests
Law & policyFinance & investingSocial impactBusiness & strategy
Industries
Government
Work style
AnalyticalIndependentCollaborativePeople-focused
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