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Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia · 6 hours ago

Assistant District Attorney

Morrow, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

The Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia is seeking an Assistant District Attorney for the Dougherty Judicial Circuit. The role involves reviewing law enforcement reports, drafting legal documents, developing trial strategies, and presenting cases in court.

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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

Qualification

State Bar membershipLegal researchTrial strategy developmentPlea negotiationWitness questioningCase law analysisPre-trial motions

Required

Member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia or in good standing of another state's bar association that is 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

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

Company

Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia

Established in 1975, the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia (PAC) is the overarching government agency supporting Georgia prosecutors, law enforcement and their staff including 50 District Attorney Offices (Felony cases) and 66 Solicitor-General Offices (Misdemeanor cases).

Founded in 1975