Impactful Assistant District Attorney — Athens

Pacga; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The District Attorney’s Office in the Western Judicial Circuit in Athens, GA is seeking an Assistant District Attorney to handle case review, indictment drafting, and trial preparation in a central Athens office.

Responsibilities include evaluating police reports, developing trial strategies, presenting to the grand jury, examining witnesses, and managing pre-trial and post-trial motions while ensuring discovery compliance.

Qualifications

• Must be a member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia or eligible reciprocity.
• Admitted to practice before the Georgia Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.
• Background check, fingerprinting, motor vehicle history, and pre-employment drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Reviews reports submitted by law enforcement to determine whether further investigation is needed; approves or returns cases for more work; researches alternative crimes; reads and researches case law.
• Drafts accusations and indictments; evaluates defenses; negotiates pleas; dismisses cases not prosecutable.
• Develops trial strategy; presents cases to grand jury; questions witnesses; recommends sentences; attends pre-trial conferences.
• Subpoenas witnesses for motions; researches and argues pretrial and post-trial motions; files motions and complies with discovery requirements.

Job description

The District Attorney’s Office in the Western Judicial Circuit in Athens, GA is seeking an Assistant District Attorney to handle case review, indictment drafting, and trial preparation in a central Athens office.

Responsibilities include evaluating police reports, developing trial strategies, presenting to the grand jury, examining witnesses, and managing pre-trial and post-trial motions while ensuring discovery compliance.