Prosecutor: Trials, Appeals & Strategy

Hall County Government; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hall County Government, in Gainesville, GA, seeks an Assistant District Attorney for the Northeastern Judicial Circuit. The role involves prosecuting cases, drafting indictments, and presenting to juries, with a focus on thorough legal research and case preparation.

Responsibilities include trial strategy, jury questioning, and handling pre-trial motions, with duties expanding to appellate briefs and collaboration with defense attorneys.

Qualifications

• Active member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia.
• Ability to practice before the Georgia Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.
• Background check and pre-employment screenings.
• Preferred: prosecution experience or internships.

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 and researches potential defenses; negotiates pleas to dispose of cases; dismisses cases not prosecutable.
• Develops trial strategy for each case, presents cases to grand jury; questions witnesses; answers juror’s questions; determines appropriate sentence recommendations; calls arraignment calendars; attends pre-trial conferences with judge and defense attorneys.
• Subpoenas appropriate witnesses for motions; researches and argues all pretrial and post-trial motions; files motions in appropriate time frame prior to trial.
• Prosecutes cases before juries and judges as lead counsel or second chair.
• Prepares and files briefs before the Georgia Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.
• All other duties as assigned by the DA or Chief ADA according to the needs of the office.

Skills

Legal research

Courtroom advocacy

Trial preparation

Criminal law

Communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Case management software

Job description

Hall County Government, in Gainesville, GA, seeks an Assistant District Attorney for the Northeastern Judicial Circuit. The role involves prosecuting cases, drafting indictments, and presenting to juries, with a focus on thorough legal research and case preparation.

Responsibilities include trial strategy, jury questioning, and handling pre-trial motions, with duties expanding to appellate briefs and collaboration with defense attorneys.