Assistant District Attorney
Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia · Morrow, GA · 1 mo ago
LegalFull-time
About the role
The District Attorney’s Office in the Brunswick Judicial Circuit has an opening for an Assistant District Attorney. Contact Number: (912) 554-7200.
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.
- Complies with discovery requirements by copying and mailing documents.
Requirements
- Must be a member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia or be in good standing of another state’s bar association that is eligible for reciprocity admittance to the State Bar of Georgia.
- Must be admitted to practice before the Georgia Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.
- Subject to a background check; selected candidates will undergo fingerprinting, criminal history background check, motor vehicle driver’s history check, and pre‑employment drug screening; employment contingent upon satisfactory results.