Senior Assistant Solicitor General

Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia; Morrow (GA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The Muscogee County Solicitor General Office in Columbus, GA, seeks a Senior Assistant Solicitor General to prosecute criminal cases in the city. The role includes trying misdemeanor cases, reviewing charges, arraignments, drafting motions and briefs, and providing discovery and trial notices to defense counsel.

Strong knowledge of Georgia criminal statutes, criminal procedure, and evidence is required, along with excellent oral and written communication, problem solving, and independent work.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing and trying misdemeanor criminal cases in state court.
• Ability to review cases bound over to State Court and determine charges and sentences.
• Arraign defendants and coordinate with defense counsel.
• Knowledge of Georgia criminal statutes, rules of procedure, and evidence.

Responsibilities

• Prosecute misdemeanor criminal cases and serve as lead counsel for the state.
• Interview witnesses and manage discovery and motions.
• Prepare reports, briefs, orders, and other documents.
• Provide training and legal guidance to police officers.

Skills

Plea negotiation

Trial preparation

Legal research

Oral and written communication

Independent work

Job description

Muscogee County Solicitor General Office

The Solicitor General’s Office in Muscogee County has an opening for an opening for Senior Assistant Solicitor General. This position is responsible for prosecuting criminal cases occurring in the city.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prepares and tries misdemeanor criminal cases in state court; serves as lead counsel for the state.
• Reviews misdemeanor criminal cases bound over to State Court to assess the proper criminal charge if any and to determine what sentence recommendation to make; interviews witnesses as necessary.
• Dockets cases with not guilty pleas to the trial docket; sends trial notices and other discovery and motions to defense attorneys or defendants.
• Gives legal advice and provides training for police officers, etc. regarding Georgia criminal law and procedures; trains law enforcement recruits in the investigation and prosecution of domestic violence cases.
• Prosecutes criminal cases; negotiates pleas by reviewing charges, police reports, and criminal records.
• Prepares and makes recommendations for arraignment dockets and jail plea dockets.
• Prepares written reports, motions, briefs, orders, letters, and other documents.
• Interprets and communicates complicated policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Reads, analyzes, and interprets Georgia statutes and regulations; researches legal issues; gathers, analyzes, evaluates, and disseminates evidence and other information.
• Arraigns criminal defendants and negotiates open cases with defendants; negotiates cases with the Public Defender’s office.
• Participates in training to stay current in criminal law.
• Appears at arraignments to facilitate the movement of cases; sends trial notices, subpoenas, and discovery; prepares pre-trial motions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of alternative sentencing practices.
• Knowledge of procedural law.
• Knowledge of Georgia criminal statutes, laws of criminal procedure, and laws of evidence.
• Skill in negotiating plea bargains and explaining the law and procedures to victims of crimes and witnesses.
• Skill in problem solving, organization, writing, and research.
• Skill in anticipating defense objections and pre-trial issues.
• Skill in the operation of computers and various software and standard office equipment.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.

Salary Range

Starting $63,000

Contact Number

Employer Columbus Consolidated Government