Assistant District Attorney

Hall-County; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hall County District Attorney's Office is hiring an Assistant District Attorney in Gainesville, GA. The role involves reviewing reports, drafting indictments, developing trial strategies, and prosecuting cases.

The ideal candidate has prosecutorial experience and is admitted to the Georgia Bar, with the ability to argue before Georgia appellate courts. This is a full-time position in the Northeastern Judicial Circuit, with responsibilities spanning pretrial to post-trial proceedings and

Qualifications

• Active membership in good standing with the Georgia Bar.
• Ability to practice before Georgia Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.
• Background check and employment screenings required.

Responsibilities

• Reviews reports from law enforcement to determine further action.
• Drafts accusations, indictments, and negotiates pleas.
• Develops trial strategy and presents cases to grand jury.
• Subpoenas witnesses and handles pretrial/post-trial motions.
• Prosecutes cases before juries and judges as lead or second chair.
• Files briefs before Georgia appellate courts.

Skills

Prosecution experience

Trial experience

Legal research

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

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Assistant District Attorney

Full Time Employee Gainesville, GA, US

Job Summary:

The District Attorney's Office in the Northeastern 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:

Essential Functions and 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. *
• Prosecutes cases before juries and judges as lead counsel or second chair.
• Prepares and files briefs before the Georgia Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.
• All other duties as assigned by the DA or Chief ADA according to the needs of the office.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

• 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
• Must be able 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.
• Preferred Qualifications: While prosecution experience or prosecution internships is helpful, other candidates will be considered.

The Northeastern 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 and subject to budget availability