Trial-Driven Assistant District Attorney

Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia; Morrow (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office is seeking an Assistant District Attorney. The role involves reviewing reports, drafting accusations and indictments, negotiating pleas, and developing trial strategies for cases.

It requires admission to practice before Georgia courts and compliance with background checks. Salary is commensurate with experience; position is state or county paid and will be based in Georgia.

Qualifications

• All applicants must be a member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia or be eligible for reciprocity admittance to the State Bar of Georgia; admission to practice before Georgia Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.

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 witnesses for motions; researches and argues all pretrial and post-trial motions; files motions in appropriate timeframe; complies with discovery requirements by copying and mailing documents.

Job description

The Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office is seeking an Assistant District Attorney. The role involves reviewing reports, drafting accusations and indictments, negotiating pleas, and developing trial strategies for cases.

It requires admission to practice before Georgia courts and compliance with background checks. Salary is commensurate with experience; position is state or county paid and will be based in Georgia.