Entry-Level Prosecutor: Hands-on Courtroom Training

North Carolina Courts; North Carolina; On-site; USD 63,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

North Carolina Courts' Office of the District Attorney in District 6 seeks an entry level Assistant District Attorney to prosecute criminal cases with training and growth opportunities. No prior criminal law experience required—just a strong work ethic and a desire to seek justice.

Responsibilities include prosecuting misdemeanor cases, researching case law, preparing for trials, filing motions, and managing dockets.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in North Carolina.
• Recent bar (July) will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Prosecute misdemeanor cases in a fast-paced courtroom daily.
• Screen incoming cases using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses.
• Research and identify precedents in case law; prepare cases for trial.
• Write and file motions; manage dockets; resolve cases timely.

Skills

Criminal law

Case law research

Evidence rules

Trial preparation

Plea negotiations

Education

Juris Doctor

ABA-accredited law school

Job description

North Carolina Courts' Office of the District Attorney in District 6 seeks an entry level Assistant District Attorney to prosecute criminal cases with training and growth opportunities. No prior criminal law experience required—just a strong work ethic and a desire to seek justice.

Responsibilities include prosecuting misdemeanor cases, researching case law, preparing for trials, filing motions, and managing dockets.