Assistant District Attorney

Hall County•Gainesville, GA

About The Position

The District Attorney’s Office in the Northeastern Judicial Circuit is hiring an Assistant District Attorney. The role reviews law enforcement reports, decides whether cases need further investigation, and approves cases or returns them for additional work. It involves researching alternative crimes, case law, and potential defenses; drafting accusations and indictments; negotiating pleas; dismissing cases that cannot be prosecuted; and developing trial strategies. The Assistant District Attorney presents cases to grand juries, questions witnesses, recommends sentences, calls arraignment calendars, and attends pre-trial conferences with judges and defense attorneys. The role also subpoenas witnesses, researches and argues pre-trial and post-trial motions, files motions within the required timeframes, and complies with discovery requirements by copying and mailing documents. The attorney prosecutes cases before juries and judges as lead counsel or second chair and prepares and files briefs before the Georgia Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. Other duties may be assigned by the DA or Chief ADA according to the needs of the office. Applicants must be a member in good standing of the State Bar of Georgia or in good standing with another state bar association and eligible for reciprocity admission to the State Bar of Georgia. Applicants must be able to practice before the Georgia Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. Candidates are subject to background checks; selected applicants must complete fingerprinting, criminal history and motor vehicle driver’s history checks, and pre-employment drug screening, with employment contingent on satisfactory results. Prosecution experience or prosecution internships are helpful, but other candidates will be considered. The Northeastern Judicial Circuit is an equal employment opportunity employer and will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Salary is commensurate with experience and subject to budget availability.

Requirements

Be a member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia, or be in good standing with another state bar association and eligible for reciprocity admission to the State Bar of Georgia.
Be able to practice before the Georgia Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.
Complete required fingerprinting, criminal history, motor vehicle driver’s history, and pre-employment drug screening checks with satisfactory results; employment is contingent on completion and results.

Nice To Haves

Prosecution experience or prosecution internships are helpful, though other candidates will be considered.

Responsibilities

Review law enforcement reports to determine whether further investigation is needed, and approve cases or return them for additional work.
Research alternative crimes, case law, and potential defenses.
Draft accusations and indictments.
Negotiate pleas and dismiss cases that are not prosecutable.
Develop trial strategy for each case.
Present cases to the grand jury and question witnesses.
Recommend appropriate sentences and call arraignment calendars.
Attend pre-trial conferences with judges and defense attorneys.
Subpoena appropriate witnesses for motions.
Research and argue pre-trial and post-trial motions, and file motions within the appropriate timeframe before trial.
Comply with discovery requirements by copying and mailing documents.
Prosecute cases before juries and judges as lead counsel or second chair.
Prepare and file briefs before the Georgia Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.
Perform other duties as assigned by the DA or Chief ADA according to office needs.