Assistant City Prosecutor

City of Delaware•Delaware, OH

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under the direction of the City Prosecutor and City Attorney, the Assistant City Prosecutor is primarily responsible for performing professional legal work in preparing and prosecuting cases in the Delaware Municipal Court, including all violations of the City Charter, ordinances, and Ohio statutes. This position has a high degree of autonomy and works directly with multiple agencies including law enforcement, courts, and administration. Work is, at times, required to be performed outside normal working hours including serving on an on-call 24-hours/day rotation and assisting law enforcement personnel any time of any day as needed. Position requires regular and reliable attendance.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university, and a Juris Doctorate or equivalent degree from an accredited law school.
Must be a member, in good standing, of the bar of the State of Ohio.
Demonstrated adherence to appropriate rules of professional and ethical conduct as set forth in the Code of Professional Responsibility, or as otherwise prescribed by law or generally accepted professional standards.
Demonstrated brief writing experience and clear, concise writing style.
Regular and reliable attendance.
Any combination of training and experience, which indicates possession of the skills, knowledge, and abilities listed below.
Knowledge of Interviewing.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, Publisher, Access, Sharepoint, OneNote, and Teams) and other computer software.
Knowledge of City and Department goals and objectives.
Knowledge of City and Department policies and procedures.
Knowledge of Government structure and process.
Knowledge of Standard office procedures.
Knowledge of The general field of criminal law and procedure.
Knowledge of Constitutional doctrines regarding the conduct of the police under the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution; and under Article 1, Section 10 of the Ohio Constitution.
Knowledge of The specific provisions of the Revised Code and Codified Ordinances pertaining to misdemeanor and traffic offenses and code infractions.
Knowledge of Federal, state, and local laws pertaining to the rights of crime victims in misdemeanor cases.
Knowledge of State and local laws pertaining to OMVI/DUI enforcement and procedures relating to administrative license suspensions.
Knowledge of All stages of the criminal justice system and of municipal government.
Knowledge of Court procedures and applicable rules.
Knowledge of Prosecutorial duties, as outlined in the City of Delaware Charter, the Ohio Revised Code, the Rules of Criminal Procedures, the Code of Professional Responsibility and other applicable laws and Constitutional case decisions, as well as, generally accepted professional standards of performance for public prosecutors.
Excellent organization, attention to detail, accuracy, time management, and critical thinking skills.
Using tact, discretion, initiative, and independent judgment within established guidelines.
Civic engagement and customer service.
Dealing courteously and diplomatically with the public.
Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, or regulations to specific situations.
Deal with many variables, define and solve problems, collect, analyze, and interpret data, establish facts, and determine specific action.
Maintain a high level of confidentiality about information within the office.
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
Calculate fractions, decimals, and percentages.
Prepare correspondence.
Compile and prepare reports.
Understand and follow written and oral instructions, policies, and procedures.
Be honest, dependable, and trustworthy.
Maintain effective working relationships.
Communicate effectively, both in oral and written form and to prepare and present effective public presentations.
Exercise independent judgement and discretion.
Work in a professional office environment.
Conduct extensive legal research; assemble investigative information; plan, organize and develop trial strategies and prepare various motions, legal memoranda, related documents, and correspondence with a high degree of professional competence.
Effectively prosecute a high-volume caseload while maintaining administrative efficiency within the City Prosecutor's Office.
Effectively deal with crime victims and witnesses in a considerate manner.
Manage time effectively.
Spot issues.
Sitting and standing for extended periods of time.
Frequent use of computers and standard office equipment.
May work under stress of deadlines.
Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to discern verbal instructions and to communicate effectively with others in person and over the telephone.
Sufficient visual acuity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to comprehend written work instructions and to review, evaluate and prepare a variety of written materials on a computer for extended periods of time.
Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to operate standard office equipment and computer systems.
Sufficient ability and strength to lift, carry, or otherwise move objects up to twenty (20) pounds for varying distances.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated courtroom and trial experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Makes charging decisions following review and evaluation of police reports in light of applicable law.
Serve as a legal advisor to local law enforcement personnel by keeping them apprised of relevant changes in criminal law and procedure through periodic in-service training and regular consultation.
Serve as full-time assistant prosecutorial representative of all local law enforcement agencies appearing in the Delaware Municipal Court on misdemeanor, traffic, and code enforcement cases and for the Registrar of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles in license suspension appeal hearings.
Conducts trials and pretrial hearings.
Prepares cases for trial and negotiates plea agreements.
Prepares written motions, pleadings, arguments, and other memoranda.
Reviews cases for negotiations, witnesses, and discovery.
Reviews legal documents in preparing cases for trial.
Works on civil projects assigned by City Attorney including legal research, drafting, and reviewing documents.
Participates in ongoing legal education to remain up to date on criminal and civil law.
Interviews witnesses, victims, attorneys, and law enforcement officers, and presents arguments in court.
Appears against accused in court of law and presents evidence before a judge or jury.
Confers with defense attorneys and/or witnesses in disputed cases and negotiates plea agreements when it is appropriate to do so.
Responsible for the conduct of all misdemeanor investigations and inquiries made in order to carry out the various prosecutorial duties as noted above.
Responsible for prosecuting appeals to and from the Fifth Appellate District Court of Appeals, including the timely submission of legal briefs and other required court papers and the presentation of oral arguments.
May serve as assistant city attorney on matters including annexation, easements, contracts, construction law and bankruptcy as needed.
May manage a docket of criminal income tax cases.
Files and pulls cases for all courtrooms and hearings.
Reviews requests to have records sealed and determines eligibility prepares and files response to requests with the Clerk and sends to defendant or attorney.
Performs other duties as assigned.