Assistant District Attorney

Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia is looking for an Assistant District Attorney in Macon. This position involves reviewing law enforcement reports, drafting legal documents, and developing trial strategies. Candidates must be a member of the State Bar of Georgia or eligible for reciprocity, and must pass thorough background checks. Salary is commensurate with experience and varies by compensation structure.

Qualifications

• Must be a member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia or another state's bar association eligible for reciprocity.
• Admitted to practice before the Georgia Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.
• Subject to background checks including fingerprinting and a motor vehicle history check.

Responsibilities

• Reviews law enforcement reports to decide on investigations.
• Drafts indictments and evaluates defenses for cases.
• Develops trial strategies and presents cases to the grand jury.
• Files pre-trial and post-trial motions within the required timeframe.

Skills

Legal research

Case law analysis

Trial strategy development

Plea negotiation

Job description

Overview

The District Attorney’s Office in the Macon Judicial Circuit has an opening for an Assistant District Attorney.

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 pre‑trial and post‑trial motions; files motions in appropriate time frame prior to trial; complies with discovery requirements by copying and mailing documents.

Qualifications

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.

EEO Statement

The Macon 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.

Compensation

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience. Position with multiple compensation structures available.