Assistant District Attorney

Pacga; Springfield, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ogeechee Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office in Springfield, GA is seeking an Assistant District Attorney. The role involves reviewing law enforcement reports, drafting accusations, and developing trial strategies for cases in Effingham County.

Minimum qualifications require membership in good standing with the Georgia State Bar or reciprocity eligibility, plus admission to practice before the Georgia Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.

Qualifications

• Admitted to practice before Georgia Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.
• Good standing with the State Bar of Georgia or reciprocity eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Reviews reports to determine if further investigation is needed and approves or returns cases.
• Drafts accusations and indictments; evaluates defenses; negotiates pleas; dismisses non-prosecutable cases.
• Develops trial strategy; presents cases to grand jury; questions witnesses; recommends sentences; coordinates arraignments and pre-trial conferences.
• Subpoenas witnesses; researches and argues pre and post-trial motions; handles discovery.

Skills

Legal research

Case law analysis

Trial strategy

Plea negotiation

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Legal databases

Job description

The District Attorney’s Office in the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit has an opening for an Assistant District Attorney in their Springfield, GA (Effingham Co.) office. 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 Ogeechee 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: Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Position Type:State Paid County Reimbursed (SPCR)