Deputy Assistant Solicitor-General

Pacga; Morrow (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cobb County Solicitor General’s Office is seeking a Deputy Assistant Solicitor General to join its leadership team. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional trial skills, sound legal judgment, strong writing ability, and proven leadership.

The successful candidate will be decisive, approachable, accountable, and professional, with the ability to build productive relationships with judges, defense counsel, law enforcement, and county departments.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of criminal prosecution experience.
• Ability to independently evaluate cases, assess evidentiary sufficiency, identify investigative deficiencies, and make ethical charging decisions.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Proficiency in drafting accusations, motions, and legal briefs.
• Experience supervising, mentoring, and evaluating attorneys.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and resolve complex legal and operational challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a high-performing prosecution team.
• Evaluate cases and supervise trial preparation and presentation.
• Develop and implement strategies to strengthen Cobb County's prosecutorial leadership.

Skills

Trial experience

Leadership

Legal research

Writing ability

Job description

The Cobb County Solicitor General’s Office is currently accepting resumes for a Deputy Assistant Solicitor General.

The Cobb County Solicitor General’s Office seeks an accomplished, proactive prosecutor to join its leadership team. The ideal candidate has exceptional trial skills, sound legal judgment, strong writing ability, and demonstrated leadership.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Five (5) years of criminal prosecution experience.
• Demonstrated ability to independently evaluate cases, assess evidentiary sufficiency, identify investigative deficiencies, and make sound, ethical charging decisions.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Proficiency in drafting accusations, motions, and legal briefs.
• Experience directly supervising, mentoring, and evaluating attorneys.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and resolve complex legal and operational challenges.

Trial Experience:

Applicants should state in their cover letter the approximate number of jury trials they have tried as lead counsel, the types of cases (for example, felony or misdemeanor), and the general outcomes. Candidates will be evaluated on the volume, complexity, and results of their trial experience. Finalists will be asked to provide a trial summary listing the jurisdiction, case number, disposition, and date of each trial.

The successful candidate is decisive, approachable, accountable, and highly professional, with exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to build productive relationships with judges, defense counsel, law enforcement, and county departments.

We seek a hands‑on leader who exercises independent judgment, takes initiative, maintains high standards, develops others, and implements solutions without waiting for direction. This position offers the opportunity to help lead and strengthen a high‑performing prosecution office dedicated to serving Cobb County.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five plus (5+) jury trials experience as lead counsel.
• Appellate experience.

Salary Range:

Commensurate with Experience