Assistant District Attorney

Pacga; Griffin, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Griffin Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office seeks an Assistant District Attorney to prosecute cases, review investigations, and develop trial strategies. The role emphasizes collaborating with law enforcement, handling indictments, and presenting to grand juries in a public-service capacity.

Applicants must be in good standing with the Georgia Bar and prepared for extensive background checks, fingerprinting, and pre-employment screenings; the position is state-paid, with compensation

Qualifications

• Member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia or eligible for reciprocity admission to the State Bar of Georgia
• Admitted to practice before the Georgia Supreme Court and Court of Appeals
• Background checks include fingerprinting, criminal history, motor vehicle history, and pre-employment drug screening

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.

Job description

Assistant District Attorney

The District Attorney’s Office in the Griffin 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:

• 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.

The Griffin 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

Position Type: State Paid, County Reimbursed (SPCR)