Assistant District Attorney

State of North Carolina•Granville, OH

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The District Attorney's Office in District 11, which includes Franklin, Granville, Person, Vance and Warren Counties, seeks a qualified Assistant District Attorney to prosecute criminal cases. A successful candidate will have the opportunity to try felonies in Superior Court within their first year on staff or sooner depending on their level of experience and will also staff several days of district court per month. Becoming an Assistant District Attorney in a rural, multi-county district is an opportunity to truly make a difference in your community.

Requirements

Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school.
Active license to practice law in North Carolina.
Knowledge of federal, state, common and constitutional law.
Knowledge of judicial procedures and rules of evidence.
Knowledge of the principles and protocols for the evidentiary gathering of information, documents, financial records, and other data that may be used in trial court processes, protocols, and strategies.
Knowledge of the operations of the North Carolina court system.
Knowledge of ethical and professional standards of conduct.
Ability to analyze facts, laws, rules, regulations, interpretations, and related written documents and apply applicable law to those facts.
Ability to conduct legal research.
Ability to plan, develop, and execute an effective litigation strategy to achieve desired results.
Ability to prepare, organize, and conduct witness examinations.
Ability to deliver opening statements, closing arguments, and evidentiary objections.
Ability to express complex legal concepts and related facts in a clear and concise manner.
Ability to argue clearly, logically, and persuasively.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with attorneys, law enforcement agencies, and other participants in the criminal justice process.
Ability to recognize and solve problems.
Ability to produce legal interpretations in a quick and responsive manner for court officials.
Ability to write reports, motions, briefs, and other legal documents.
Ability to deal tactfully with sensitive situations.
Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
Ability to work independently.

Nice To Haves

Reasonable commute time to your office, preferably forty-five minutes or less.

Responsibilities

Screening incoming felony cases using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of case facts.
Research and identify precedence in case law.
Utilize and evaluate electronic legal research and other research tools.
Prepare cases for trial, write and file any appropriate motions.
Organize work, set priorities, and meet critical deadlines.
Follow up on assignments.
Meet with victims and witnesses and law enforcement.