Assistant District Attorney - Trial Line
Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia · Morrow, GA · 2 mo ago
LegalFull-time
About the role
The Henry County District Attorney’s Office (Flint Judicial Circuit, approximately 30 minutes south of Atlanta) seeks an Assistant District Attorney with our Trial Line.Responsibilities
- Review reports/case files submitted by law enforcement.
- Determine whether further investigation is needed.
- Research alternative or additional charges.
- Read and research case law.
- Draft accusations and indictments.
- Dismiss cases that are not prosecutable.
- Evaluate cases for suitability for Accountability Courts.
- Present cases to grand jury. Question witnesses, answer jurors’ questions.
- Work with trial team (trial partner, investigator, victim advocate, trial assistant).
- Determine appropriate sentence recommendations.
- Evaluate and research potential defenses.
- Negotiate pleas to resolve cases.
- Develop trial plan and strategy for cases.
- Subpoena appropriate witnesses for motions and trials.
- Filer motions in appropriate timeframe prior to trial.
- Comply with discovery requirements.
- Research and argue all pretrial motions.
- Prepare for and go to trial on cases that cannot be otherwise resolved.
Requirements
- All applicants 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;
- Be admitted to practice before the Georgia Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.
- All candidates are subject to a background check.
- Applicants selected for hire will be subject to fingerprinting, a criminal history background check, a motor vehicle driver’s history check and pre-employment drug screening; employment is contingent upon the completion and satisfactory results of each investigation.
Qualifications
All applicants must have a minimum of 2 years of experience as a prosecutor.Skills
- Strong analytical skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Knowledge of Georgia laws and procedures.