Assistant Prosecuting Attorney - Criminal Division

Delaware, County of (OH); Delaware (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Delaware County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is seeking a Felony Prosecutor to join a team dedicated to protecting the community, pursuing justice, and providing thoughtful representation of the State of Ohio.

The role offers ownership of complex felony cases from indictment through trial and post-conviction proceedings, with opportunities to engage with law enforcement, victims, and witnesses across the criminal process.

Qualifications

• Ohio license to practice law.
• Experience in felony prosecutions preferred.
• Excellent research and writing skills.
• Strong judgment, integrity, and resilience.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Advocate in the courtroom, handling cases through all stages including pre-trials, negotiations, plea and sentencing, trials, evidentiary hearings, and appeals.
• Work with victims and witnesses to help them understand the legal process and prepare them for court.
• Collaborate with experienced prosecutors and justice-system professionals while managing your caseload and taking ownership of your work.
• Serve as a legal resource to the Prosecuting Attorney, law enforcement agencies, and colleagues on a wide range of criminal-law matters.

Skills

Trial Experience

Legal Research

Legal Writing

Communication Skills

Integrity

Resilience

Job description

Make an Impact. Litigate. Serve Your Community.

The Delaware County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is seeking a Felony Prosecutor to join a team dedicated to protecting the community, collaborating, pursuing justice, and providing thoughtful, effective representation of the State of Ohio.

This is an opportunity for an Ohio-licensed attorney to take meaningful ownership of complex felony cases from indictment through trial and post-conviction proceedings. You will develop cases, work closely with law enforcement, advocate for victims and witnesses, litigate motions, conduct trials, handle sentencings, and post-conviction matters

What You’ll Do

• Advocate in the courtroom, including autonomous prosecution of cases through all proceedings including pre-trials, negotiations, plea and sentencing, trials, evidentiary hearings, and persuasive arguments before judges and juries.
• Work with victims and witnesses, helping them understand the legal process and preparing them for court.
• Collaborate with experienced prosecutors and justice-system professionals while also managing your own caseload and taking ownership of your work.
• Serve as a legal resource to the Prosecuting Attorney, law enforcement agencies, and colleagues on a wide range of criminal-law matters.

Why This Role Matters

As a Felony Prosecutor, in the fastest growing county in Ohio, your work goes far beyond paperwork and integrity is key. You will be in the courtroom, making decisions, advocating for people, fighting for victims and handling cases that matter to the community. The position offers substantial hands‑on litigation experience, exposure to every stage of the criminal process, and the opportunity to develop as a trial attorney and legal professional with leaders who have a combined nearly 50 years of experience.

The ideal candidate brings trial experience, strong knowledge of Ohio criminal law and procedure, excellent research and writing skills, sound judgment, integrity, resilience, and the ability to communicate effectively with people from all backgrounds.

If you are looking for a challenging legal career where your work has a direct and lasting impact, the Delaware County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office offers an opportunity to put your legal skills to work every day. This position also offers Public Loan Forgiveness.