Assistant District Attorney

Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia is looking for an Assistant District Attorney in Columbus, Georgia. Responsibilities include reviewing law enforcement reports, drafting legal documents, and presenting cases in court.

Candidates must be a member of the State Bar of Georgia or eligible for reciprocity, and pass various background checks. This is an opportunity for a dedicated legal professional to make an impact within the judicial system.

Qualifications

• Must be a member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia or eligible for reciprocity.
• Admitted to practice before the Georgia Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.
• Must pass background checks and pre-employment drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Review reports to decide on further investigations and case processing.
• Draft accusations, evaluate defenses, and negotiate pleas.
• Develop and present trial strategies, manage jury questioning.
• File motions and comply with discovery requirements.

Education

Member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia or eligible for reciprocity

Job description

The District Attorney’s Office in the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit has an opening for an Assistant District Attorney. The following duties are normal for this position; other duties may be required and assigned:

Responsibilities

• Reviews reports submitted by law enforcement to determine whether further investigation is needed; approves or returns cases for more work; researches alternative crimes; reads and researches case law.
• Drafts accusations and indictments; evaluates and researches potential defenses; negotiates pleas to dispose of cases; dismisses cases not prosecutable.
• Develops trial strategy for each case, presents cases to grand jury; questions witnesses; answers juror’s questions; determines appropriate sentence recommendations; calls arraignment calendars; attends pre-trial conferences with judge and defense attorneys.
• Subpoenas appropriate witnesses for motions; researches and argues all pretrial and post-trial motions; files motions in appropriate time frame prior to trial. Complies with discovery requirements by copying and mailing documents.

Minimum Qualifications

All applicants must be a member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia or be in good standing of another state’s bar association that is eligible for reciprocity admittance to the State Bar of Georgia; and be admitted to practice before the Georgia Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. All candidates are subject to a background check. Applicants selected for hire will be subject to fingerprinting, a criminal history background check, a motor vehicle driver’s history check and pre-employment drug screening; employment is contingent upon the completion and satisfactory results of each investigation.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit is an equal employment opportunity employer and in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Salary Range

Commensurate With Experience