Criminal Prosecution Attorney I

Richland County; United States; On-site; USD 69,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Richland County in South Carolina seeks an Assistant Solicitor I to prepare and prosecute criminal cases, supervise staff, and coordinate department activities. The role requires handling indictments, pre-trial conferences, and courtroom presentations while ensuring compliance with legal ethics and Victim's rights provisions.

The position involves coordinating with law enforcement, conducting investigations, and mentoring subordinate staff; on-call duties are required to support 24/7 operations.

Qualifications

• Requires Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Must possess and maintain current membership in the S.C. Bar Association.
• Must possess a valid state driver's license.
• Requires a short demonstration up to and including one month.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and try criminal cases; prepare indictments; conduct pre-trial conferences; negotiate with attorneys; participate in case investigation and witness preparation.
• Reviews the work of subordinates for completeness and accuracy; evaluate and train staff as needed.
• Interprets and implements complex legal issues within office policy and the doctrine of legal ethics.
• Position is on-call 24/7; provides legal advice to law enforcement agencies and responds to inquiries.

Skills

Supervisory duties

Courtroom presentation

Interpreting complex legal issues

Coordination with agencies

Education

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school

Job description

Richland County in South Carolina seeks an Assistant Solicitor I to prepare and prosecute criminal cases, supervise staff, and coordinate department activities. The role requires handling indictments, pre-trial conferences, and courtroom presentations while ensuring compliance with legal ethics and Victim's rights provisions.

The position involves coordinating with law enforcement, conducting investigations, and mentoring subordinate staff; on-call duties are required to support 24/7 operations.