Criminal Prosecution Lead — Assistant Solicitor I

Richland County Government; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 69,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Richland County Government seeks an Assistant Solicitor I to prepare and prosecute criminal cases, supervise support staff, and manage office resources within county policy. The role requires a Juris Doctorate and active South Carolina Bar membership, with on-call duties around the clock.

The position involves handling indictments, pre-trial conferences, case investigations, and courtroom advocacy while coordinating with law enforcement and victims’ services.

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.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and tries criminal cases; prepares indictments; conducts pre-trial conferences; negotiates with attorneys; diagnoses cases and determines best case strategies; conducts preliminary hearings; participates in case investigation, including crime scene investigation, interviewing witnesses and victims, and examining evidence; researches legal issues affecting cases; applies the law to facts of a criminal case; determines sentence desired; evaluates and prepares witnesses for trial; selects juries.
• Presents and argues prepared cases in court as assigned.
• Assists in coordinating and supervising the activities of the Solicitor’s Office and coordinating office resources in order to ensure the prosecution of cases in a proper, efficient and orderly manner.
• Maintains files; compiles data for and prepares various reports and statistics as required by the Department, County and/or other agencies.
• Position is on-call 24/7.

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

Richland County Government seeks an Assistant Solicitor I to prepare and prosecute criminal cases, supervise support staff, and manage office resources within county policy. The role requires a Juris Doctorate and active South Carolina Bar membership, with on-call duties around the clock.

The position involves handling indictments, pre-trial conferences, case investigations, and courtroom advocacy while coordinating with law enforcement and victims’ services.