Assistant District Attorney

Dougherty County; Albany (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dougherty County District Attorney's Office is seeking an Assistant District Attorney to prosecute felony crimes within Dougherty County. This continuous-hiring position operates under administrative supervision, developing programs in line with organizational policies and reporting to executive administrators.

The role requires a Juris Doctorate and substantial courtroom experience, with licensure to practice law in Georgia and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate required.
• Six years of courtroom trial experience preferred.
• Licensed to practice law in the state of Georgia and valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Prosecute felony crimes in Dougherty County in the Superior Court.
• Supervise and evaluate assigned staff; direct work and performance appraisals.
• Coordinate work, set schedules, ensure standards, and guide staff as needed.
• Serve as counsel for the State of Georgia in felonies prosecuted in Dougherty County court.
• Advocate for the State in appeals to the Georgia Court of Appeals and Supreme Court.
• Review case files, determine proper disposition, and conduct trial preparation.
• Prepare for trials by reviewing police/medical reports and consulting with police during pretrial stages.
• Select cases for trial; respond to defense motions; interview witnesses; obtain and review evidence; research issues; represent at pre-trial motions.
• Compile witness lists; issue subpoenas; arraign defendants; present cases to Grand Jury for indictment.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Courtroom trial experience

Legal research

Witness interviews

Pre-trial motions

Case preparation

Education

Juris Doctorate

Licensed to practice law in Georgia

Job description

The Dougherty County District Attorney's Office is hiring on a continuous basis for an Assistant District Attorney. The purpose of this position is to prosecute felony crimes committed in Dougherty County. This class works under administrative supervision, developing and implementing programs within organizational policies and reports major activities to executive level administrators through conferences and reports.

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
• Coordinates, assigns and reviews work and establishes work schedules; maintains standards; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work assignments; answers questions; gives advice and direction as needed.
• Serves as counsel for the State of Georgia in the prosecution and trial of felony crimes in the Superior Court of Dougherty County.
• May advocate on behalf of the State in cases appealed to the Georgia Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Georgia.
• Reviews and evaluates case files and makes decisions regarding proper disposition.
• Performs trial preparation through reviewing police and medical reports; consults with police during pretrial and pre-arrest stages.
• Selects cases for trial; responds to defense motions; interviews witnesses; obtains and reviews evidence; researches law and issues; represents the state at all pre-trial motions.
• Compiles witness lists; confirms all required subpoenas are issued; arraigns defendants.
• Prepares and presents cases to the Grand Jury for indictment.
• Performs related work as assigned.
• Juris Doctorate.
• Six (6) years of courtroom trial experience, preferably with felony violations or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

• Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment): Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

• None

Special Certifications And Licenses:

• Licensed to practice law in the state of Georgia.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving history.

Supplemental Information:

Application Deadline:

This announcement is open continuous to qualified applicants until no longer posted. Consideration for actual vacancies will be on an as needed basis.

SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT MUST PASS A DRUG AND/OR ALCOHOL SCREENING AND PASS BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION.

DOUGHERTY COUNTY HAS A NO SMOKING IN THE WORKPLACE POLICY IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE GEORGIA SMOKE FREE AIR ACT OF 2005.

DOUGHERTY COUNTY PROVIDES REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT.

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