Remote Assistant State Attorney - Criminal Prosecution

State of Florida; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of the State Attorney for the Fifth Judicial Circuit is seeking highly motivated Assistant State Attorneys for its Citrus, Hernando, Sumter, Lake and Marion County offices. The State Attorney’s Office prosecutes felony, misdemeanor, criminal traffic and juvenile delinquency cases in the Circuit.

Responsibilities include preparing legal documents, conducting research, taking depositions, interviewing witnesses, and performing trial work with professional interaction with the public,

Qualifications

• Graduated from law school and licensed to practice in Florida.
• Experience in prosecutorial or criminal-law settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare legal documents and conduct legal research for prosecutions.
• Take depositions and interview witnesses, victims and other parties to ascertain facts.
• Carry out trial work including case preparation, examining and cross-examining witnesses, and summarizing cases for jury or non-jury trials.

Skills

Legal research

Depositions

Witness interviews

Trial work

Cross-examination

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

The Office of the State Attorney for the Fifth Judicial Circuit is seeking highly motivated Assistant State Attorneys for its Citrus, Hernando, Sumter, Lake and Marion County offices. The State Attorney’s Office prosecutes felony, misdemeanor, criminal traffic and juvenile delinquency cases in the Circuit.

Responsibilities include preparing legal documents, conducting research, taking depositions, interviewing witnesses, and performing trial work with professional interaction with the public,