Assistant District Attorney

State of North Carolina • Granville County, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant District Attorney provides stability and continuity in District Court matters, both in the courtroom and in district offices. The position is district-wide and assigned to one or two of the five counties in Prosecutorial District 11, with dedicated office space and county-specific responsibilities. When not assigned to District Court, the attorney is expected to work in the county assigned for the following week, meet with District Court Legal Assistants, and prepare for court. District Court Assistant District Attorneys are expected to remain in the office through the end of the workday, whether assigned to court or preparing for upcoming court sessions. Residency within the district is not required, but a reasonable commute to the office—preferably 45 minutes or less—is expected.

The position requires a Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school and an active license to practice law in North Carolina. The role calls for knowledge of criminal law and court procedures, legal research, litigation strategy, evidence gathering, and professional and ethical standards. The salary range is $56,000 to $104,000.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in North Carolina.
• Knowledge of federal, state, common, and constitutional law; judicial procedures and rules of evidence; case, statutory, and common law; and North Carolina General Statutes relevant to criminal prosecution.
• Knowledge of legal research methods, sources, databases, and tools; evidentiary information-gathering protocols; North Carolina court-system operations; and ethical and professional standards.
• Ability to analyze facts and law, conduct legal research, develop litigation strategies, examine witnesses, make arguments and evidentiary objections, communicate complex legal concepts clearly, and prepare legal documents.
• Ability to establish cooperative working relationships with attorneys, law enforcement, and other participants in the criminal justice process; work independently; organize work, prioritize, meet deadlines, and follow up with minimal direction.
• A reasonable commute to the assigned office is expected, preferably 45 minutes or less; residency within the district is not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide office-hours coverage when available; if unavailable, arrange coverage by other Assistant District Attorneys.
• Meet with DWI Legal Assistants to review DWI cases and prepare all cases scheduled on DWI trial calendars.
• Review misdemeanor appeals before CMS and prepare a subpoena for the victim to be issued for the CMS date.
• When not assigned to District Court, work in the assigned county for the following week, meet with District Court Legal Assistants, and prepare for court.
• Remain in the office until the end of the workday, whether assigned to court or preparing for upcoming court.
• Analyze cases and evidence; conduct legal research; develop and execute litigation strategies; prepare and conduct witness examinations; deliver opening statements and closing arguments; make evidentiary objections; negotiate plea agreements; and prepare legal reports, motions, briefs, and other documents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree