Evening Prosecutor: Impactful City Attorney Role

City of Cleveland, Ohio; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Cleveland's Law Department seeks a full-time Evening Assistant Prosecuting Attorney to review police reports, determine charging options, and prepare filings for misdemeanor and felony matters. The role includes collaboration with Central Booking and potential appellate work in state courts.

The ideal candidate is an Ohio-licensed attorney in good standing, able to work in a fast-paced environment, and comfortable handling trials, appeals, and specialized domestic violence cases.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Ohio and in good standing with the Ohio Supreme Court.
• Experience reviewing police reports and making charging determinations.
• Ability to prosecute misdemeanors and felonies, including trials and appeals.

Responsibilities

• Review police investigations to determine charges and draft charging paperwork.
• Make charging determinations for misdemeanors in Municipal Court and felonies by the County Prosecutor's Office.
• Participate in on-call rotation for charging reviews.
• Prosecute misdemeanor cases including pretrials, motion practice, bench and jury trials.
• Handle appeals in the Ohio 8th District Court of Appeals and Ohio Supreme Court.
• Support domestic violence docket cases and related duties.

Education

Ohio State Bar Admission

Job description

The City of Cleveland's Law Department seeks a full-time Evening Assistant Prosecuting Attorney to review police reports, determine charging options, and prepare filings for misdemeanor and felony matters. The role includes collaboration with Central Booking and potential appellate work in state courts.

The ideal candidate is an Ohio-licensed attorney in good standing, able to work in a fast-paced environment, and comfortable handling trials, appeals, and specialized domestic violence cases.