Assistant District Attorney — Prosecution & Trial Strategy

Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Southern Judicial Circuit's District Attorney's Office is seeking an Assistant District Attorney to handle case reviews, draft charges, craft trial strategies, and manage pretrial motions in a state-focused setting.

The role requires membership in good standing with the Georgia Bar or reciprocity, with background checks and security clearances part of the hire process. Commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia or eligible reciprocity
• Admitted to practice before the Georgia Supreme Court and Court of Appeals
• Background check, fingerprinting, criminal history background check; pre-employment drug screening; contingent upon investigations

Responsibilities

• Reviews police reports to determine whether further investigation is needed; approves or returns cases for more work; researches alternative crimes and 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 sentence recommendations
• Subpoenas 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

Job description

The Southern Judicial Circuit's District Attorney's Office is seeking an Assistant District Attorney to handle case reviews, draft charges, craft trial strategies, and manage pretrial motions in a state-focused setting.

The role requires membership in good standing with the Georgia Bar or reciprocity, with background checks and security clearances part of the hire process. Commensurate with experience.