Assistant District Attorney

Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia; Morrow (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The District Attorney’s Office in the Eastern Judicial Circuit is seeking an Assistant District Attorney. The role involves reviewing law enforcement reports, drafting accusations and indictments, and developing trial strategies for cases.

Minimum qualifications include Georgia Bar admission in good standing, with mandatory background checks and pre-employment screenings. Salary is commensurate with experience and based on the state pay scale.

Qualifications

• All candidates must be admitted to practice before the Georgia appellate courts and be in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia.
• Background checks, fingerprinting, motor vehicle history check and pre-employment drug screening will be required; employment is contingent upon completion and satisfactory results.

Responsibilities

• Reviews reports submitted by law enforcement to determine whether further investigation is needed; researches case law.
• Drafts accusations and indictments; evaluates 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; determines sentence recommendations; attends pre-trial conferences with judge and defense attorneys.
• Subpoenas witnesses for motions; researches and argues pretrial and post-trial motions; files motions in a timely frame; complies with discovery requirements by copying and mailing documents.

Job description

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

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 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 Eastern 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 based on State pay scale