Senior Assistant Solicitor General

About the role

The Solicitor General’s Office in Muscogee County has an opening for Senior Assistant Solicitor General. This position is responsible for prosecuting criminal cases occurring in the city. Employer: Columbus Consolidated Government.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and tries misdemeanor criminal cases in state court.
• Serves as lead counsel for the state.
• Reviews misdemeanor criminal cases bound over to State Court to assess the proper criminal charge if any and to determine what sentence recommendation to make.
• Interviews witnesses as necessary.
• Dockets cases with not guilty pleas to the trial docket.
• Sends trial notices and other discovery and motions to defense attorneys or defendants.
• Gives legal advice and provides training for police officers, etc. regarding Georgia criminal law and procedures.
• Trains law enforcement recruits in the investigation and prosecution of domestic violence cases.
• Prosecutes criminal cases.
• Negotiates pleas by reviewing charges, police reports, and criminal records.
• Prepares and makes recommendations for arraignment dockets and jail