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Liberty County Georgia Government · 1 day ago

Assistant District Attorney

Hinesville, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Liberty County Georgia Government is responsible for legal matters in the region, and they are seeking an Assistant District Attorney to prosecute cases in Drug Court, Veterans Treatment Court, and other felony matters. The role involves representing the State of Georgia, drafting legal documents, and providing legal guidance to various entities involved in the child support program.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Represents the State of Georgia in Drug Court, Veterans Treatment court, and for other felony matters

Represents the Georgia Department of Human Services, Division of Child Support Services for child support matters

Drafts petitions, motions, orders, and accusations; prepares plea paperwork for Drug and Veterans Treatment Courts; drafts motions and orders for the Division of Child Support Services

Reviews and approves petitions, orders, notices, and contempt referrals for the Division of Child Support Services

Reviews referrals to Drug Court and Veterans Treatment Court

Participates in meetings and phone calls with treatment providers, law enforcement personnel, accountability court administrators, and attorneys

Provides legal guidance to the management and staff of the Division of Child Support Services

Provides assistance to Law Enforcement and advises on legalities of obtaining arrest warrants and search warrants

Attends staffing for Drug and Veterans Treatment Courts and for Parental Accountability Court

Attends conferences for Drug Court, Veterans Treatment Court, the Division of Child Support Services, and the Prosecuting Attorney’s Counsel

Researches case law and statutes

Prepares for hearings in Drug Court, Veterans Treatment Court, and other felony matters

Prepares proof-of-claims to be filed in Bankruptcy Court for the Division of Child Support Services

Prepares cases for and presents cases to the Grand Jury

Assigns court duties as needed

Confers with Victims and Witnesses during the court process

Maintains communication with the District Attorney, Assistant District Attorneys, Judges and Defense Attorneys

Performs related duties

Qualification

LawTrial proceedingsLegal researchLegal argumentationChild support policiesProblem analysisSolution implementationJob-related softwareOral communicationWritten communication