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Liberty County Georgia Government · 1 day ago

Assistant District Attorney

Hinesville, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Liberty County Georgia Government is seeking an Assistant District Attorney for the District Attorney’s Office in the Atlantic Judicial Circuit. This position is responsible for the prosecution of felony matters, including reviewing reports, drafting legal documents, developing trial strategies, and performing related duties.

Government Administration

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

Subpoena appropriate witnesses for motions; research and argue all pretrial and post-trial motions; files motions in appropriate time frame prior to trial. Comply with discovery requirements by copying and mailing documents

Assigns court duties as needed

Performs related duties as assigned

Qualification

LawTrial proceedingsLegal researchPersuasive legal argumentsProblem analysisInterpersonal relationsOral communicationWritten communication

Required

Graduation from an accredited school of law

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; and be admitted to practice before the Georgia Supreme Court and Court of Appeals

Possession of a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record

Knowledge of local, state, and federal law

Knowledge of trial proceedings

Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs

Skill in the completion of legal research

Skill in producing persuasive legal arguments

Skill in the analysis of problems and the development and implementation of solutions

Skill in oral and written communication

Skill in interpersonal relations