Assistant District Attorney - Entry Level

nc; North Carolina; On-site; USD 63,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of the District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 6 is seeking an entry-level Assistant District Attorney to prosecute criminal cases with growth and training opportunities. Recent bar graduates will be considered for this role in North Carolina.

The position emphasizes hands-on experience, mentorship, and courtroom exposure in a supportive office environment. Travel to other counties may be required to assist with dockets and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Entry-level attorney with no prior criminal law required.
• Prosecute misdemeanor cases in a fast-paced court.
• Ability to travel to other counties for dockets and training.

Responsibilities

• Prosecute misdemeanor cases and prepare for trial.
• Research and apply case law and statutes.
• Draft motions and file appropriate documents.
• Manage dockets and maintain timely case records.

Skills

Legal research

Misdemeanor prosecutions

Courtroom communication

Case management

Plea negotiations

Job description

Agency District Attorney Division DISTRICT ATTORNEY 6

Job Classification Title Assistant District Attorney (NS) Position Number 60007079 Grade 30013281

About Us

DO YOU CARE JUST! Each and every day, North Carolina's courts help provide safety for our communities, prosperity for our economy, and protection for the rights, liberties, and freedoms that sit at the foundation of our state and federal constitutions. Consider an exciting and rewarding career with us and join the more than 7,000 elected officials and employees who make up our workforce and help us ensure that justice is administrated without favor, denial, or delay.

Description of Work

HIRING RANGE: $62,500.00 - $72,500.00

Are you ready to launch your legal career and make a real impact in your community? Bring your passion for Justice to the Carolina Coast! The Office of the District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 6, seeks an entry level attorney to prosecute criminal cases with ample opportunities for growth, training, and hands‑on experience. Candidates who recently sat for the July Bar will be considered.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Duties include but are not not limited to the following: Prosecute misdemeanor cases in a fast‑paced courtroom daily, screen incoming cases using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of case facts; research and identify precedence in case law; utilize and evaluate electronic legal research and other research tools; prepare cases for trial; write and file any appropriate motions; efficiently manage dockets and timely resolve cases. Occasional travel to other counties to assist with those dockets, and travel overnight for training. In this role, you'll be part of an office that values mentorship and teamwork, helping you develop courtroom skills and litigation experience from day one. No prior criminal law experience is required - just a strong work ethic and a desire to seek justice.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

Knowledge of:

• federal, state, common, and constitutional law
• judicial procedures and rules of evidence
• case, statutory, and common law
• NC General Statutes to prosecute criminal cases
• judicial and quasi‑judicial procedures
• legal research methods, techniques, sources, databases, and other research tools
• the principles and protocols for the evidentiary gathering of information, documents, financial records, and other data that may be used in trial court processes, protocols, and strategies
• the operations of the NC court system
• and ethical and professional standards of conduct

Skill in:

• interpreting and applying complex criminal laws to information, evidence, and other data
• listening techniques used in interviewing witnesses
• using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of case facts
• researching and identifying precedence in case law
• utilizing and evaluating electronic legal research and online systems
• negotiating plea negotiations
• organizing work
• setting priorities
• meeting critical deadlines
• and following up on assignments with a minimum of direction

Ability to:

• analyze facts, laws, rules, regulations, interpretations, and related written documents and apply applicable law to those facts
• conduct legal research
• plan, develop, and execute an effective litigation strategy to achieve desired results
• prepare, organize, and conduct witness examinations
• deliver opening statements, closing arguments, and evidentiary objections
• express complex legal concepts and related facts in a clear and concise manner
• argue clearly, logically, and persuasively
• establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with attorneys, law enforcement agencies, and other participants in the criminal justice process
• recognize and solve problems
• produce legal interpretations in a quick and responsive manner for court officials
• write reports, motions, briefs, and other legal documents
• deal tactfully with sensitive situations
• communicate both orally and in writing
• and work independently

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination