Assistant City Prosecutor (Attorney) (U) (Vacancy)

City of Columbus•Varies by position, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The office of Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein is seeking qualified applicants for the position of full time Assistant City Prosecutor (Attorney) in the Prosecutor Division. Under general supervision, this position is responsible for providing legal work of a civil or criminal nature; performs related duties as required. Applicants who are newly admitted to the Ohio Bar and with up to three years of experience as a licensed attorney in Ohio will be considered. Must currently be admitted to the Ohio bar and in good standing. This position may require some evening and weekend hours. This position will be an unclassified appointment. A person who has been selected by an appointing authority in accordance with the Columbus City Charter, Section 148(1) is said to have received an unclassified appointment. Those individuals receiving unclassified appointments serve at the pleasure of their appointing authority and may be terminated from employment at any time. The Prosecutor Division is responsible for the prosecution of misdemeanor offenses on behalf of citizens of the City of Columbus and the State of Ohio in the Franklin County Municipal Court. From case initiation in our Prosecution Resources Unit to defense of successful prosecutions in our Appellate Unit, the Division provides a wide array of services attendant to the resolution of criminal allegations and complaints. In addition to the services we provide the citizens of the City of Columbus and the unincorporated areas of Franklin County, this Division also represents, by contractual agreement, a number of Franklin County municipalities. The Division consists of Assistant City Prosecutors, the Legal Assistant Unit, the Prosecution Resources Unit, the Domestic Violence & Stalking Unit, and the Appellate Unit.

Requirements

Must currently be admitted to the Ohio bar and in good standing.
Constitutional law, criminal law, Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure, Ohio Rules of Evidence, and Ohio Rules of Professional Conduct.
Legal, court, and judicial procedures, rules, terminology, methods, documents, practices, and objectives.
Applicable municipal, state, and federal laws, statutes, ordinances, and codes.
Legal research tools and methods.
Negotiation techniques and methods.
English grammar, spelling, punctuation, and composition.
Ability to think creatively and come up with solutions to issues.
Ability to work effectively with persons from all socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Nice To Haves

Language skills in Spanish or Somali.

Responsibilities

Manage daily assigned courtroom docket.
Present cases in trial.
Respond to defense motions on assigned cases.
Perform research for pending legal cases.
Draft documents for filing in court such as motions, memoranda, and briefs.
Serve as duty prosecutor on a rotating basis.
Prepares cases for trial, subject to review and guidance by more senior attorneys or managing attorneys.
Drafts legal documents, such as ordinances, resolutions, contracts, leases, and deeds.
Prepares pleadings and briefs.
Analyzes legal problems and drafts opinions.
Confers with administrative officers and representatives and renders informal legal advice.
Performs legal research for assigned cases or projects for more senior attorneys.
Reviews contracts and other documents drafted by others.
Represents the City in administrative hearings.
Represents City agencies in negotiations.
Evaluates claims of or against the City for the purpose of recommending compromise settlements.
Negotiates settlements.