Assistant Prosecutor - Criminal Division

Objectives

The Assistant Prosecuting Attorney is responsible for prosecution of criminal offenses occurring within Delaware County. Their primary responsibility is to handle cases after an indictment is returned by the grand jury. This includes handling pretrial motions and negotiations, trial, and post-conviction matters including appeals. They will also be responsible for reviewing/presenting cases for Grand Jury.

Job Standards

• Juris Doctor (JD)
• Admitted to the practice of law in the State of Ohio.
• Must possess a valid State of Ohio Driver's License and have an acceptable driving record.

Essential Functions

• In a timely manner, assesses incoming adult felony cases for potential further prosecution, for referral to municipal court or for closing, then prepares the case file accordingly
• Reviews cases indicted by the Grand Jury for additional investigation that may be needed and witnesses necessary for trial and motion hearings
• Advise law enforcement agencies as to additional investigation that may be necessary for successful prosecution of assigned cases
• Meets and interacts with the victims and witnesses of criminal offenses to prepare them for potential court appearances
• Appears in common pleas court for arraignments, pretrial hearings, trials, sentencings, post-conviction proceedings on assigned cases
• Writes appellate briefs and prosecutes appeals on behalf of the Delaware County Prosecutor and the State of Ohio
• Responds to all motions filed and files any appropriate motions necessary for the prosecution of assigned cases
• Appears in court for all post-conviction proceedings including, but not limited to, community control sanction hearings, post conviction relief hearings, judicial release hearings, and appeals
• Handles overflow matters as assigned for the Child Support Enforcement Agency
• Maintains Twenty-Four-Hour availability to handle questions from Delaware County law enforcement agencies when on-call
• Advise the Prosecuting Attorney on legal matters pertaining to the office
• Assists other Assistant County Prosecutors as needed in the preparation and presentation of criminal cases

Benefits

• Health care
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Dental care
• Life insurance
• Pension
• Holidays
• Vacation
• Sick leave
• Deferred compensation plans

To learn more details, visit our benefits page.

Contact Information

Employer: Delaware, County of (OH)
Department: Prosecutor's Office
Address: 145 N Union St, 3rd Floor, Delaware, Ohio, 43015
Phone: (740) 833-2690