Assistant District Attorney — Prosecutor & Trial Advocate

Macon-Bibb County Government; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Assistant District Attorney at Macon-Bibb County Government performs professional legal work across stages of criminal cases prosecuted by the District Attorney's Office in Georgia. The role includes drafting pleadings, preparing witnesses, and representing the State in court appearances from preliminary to sentencing.

Applicants must be in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia or eligible for reciprocity, and must practice with integrity while engaging with victims, law enforcement,

Qualifications

• Drafts indictments, accusations, presentments, and other legal pleadings and motions ancillary to any criminal case.
• Represents the State in court appearances including preliminary hearings, bond hearings, pre-trial hearings and motions, sentencing procedures.
• Reviews cases, interviews witnesses, researches legal arguments, prepares witnesses to present testimony and presents cases to the Court.
• Gathers and analyzes evidence in cases including viewing and inspecting crime scenes.
• Presents evidence against accused to the Grand Jury for indictment.
• All applicants must be in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia or eligible for reciprocity admittance; admission to Georgia Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.

Responsibilities

• Drafts indictments, accusations, and other legal pleadings and motions ancillary to criminal cases.
• Represents the State in various court appearances including preliminary and bond hearings, and sentencing procedures.
• Reviews cases, interviews witnesses, prepares testimony, and presents cases to Court with direct and cross examination.
• Communicates effectively with victims, witnesses, law enforcement, court staff, judges, attorneys, and the public.
• Completes duties in compliance with constitutional and ethical obligations.

Job description

The Assistant District Attorney at Macon-Bibb County Government performs professional legal work across stages of criminal cases prosecuted by the District Attorney's Office in Georgia. The role includes drafting pleadings, preparing witnesses, and representing the State in court appearances from preliminary to sentencing.

Applicants must be in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia or eligible for reciprocity, and must practice with integrity while engaging with victims, law enforcement,