Assistant District Attorney
Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia · Morrow, GA · 6 days ago
Legal$73k/yrFull-time
About the role
The District Attorney’s Office in the Dougherty Judicial Circuit is seeking an Assistant District Attorney.
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
- Member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia or eligible for reciprocity admittance to the State Bar of Georgia.
- Admitted to practice before the Georgia Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.
- Subject to a background check, including fingerprinting, criminal history, motor vehicle driver’s history, and pre-employment drug screening.
Pay
Minimum starting salary of $73,000.