Assistant Prosecuting Attorney (Criminal Track)

Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office•Cleveland, OH

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys (APAs) represent the State of Ohio in criminal matters and practice before the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court, Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court, and Eighth District Court of Appeals. This is a rotating criminal division position that starts in the Juvenile Unit, then rotates to the General Felony Unit, and then allows for promotion to criminal division specialty units.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate
Licensed and in good standing to practice law in the State of Ohio
Knowledge of computers and computer operating systems
Excellent research and writing skills
Requisite understanding of relevant legal issues
Must be available to meet and work outside the normal working hours for trial preparation, to advise law enforcement; and charge cases
Must be available to attend community events as necessary
Must be able to perform all other duties assigned, delegated or required of the Assistant Prosecuting Attorney as well as those prescribed by law
Must possess qualities of fairness, a strong work ethic, have the highest integrity
Must also maintain the confidentiality of law enforcement and investigatory records and other confidential information
Must be able to conducts business in accordance with federal statutes and guidelines, the Ohio Revised Code, and the Ohio Administrative Code

Responsibilities

Prepare charging instruments
Make contact with victims, witnesses and police officers for trial preparation
Participate in pretrial conferences with defense counsel and at times the Court
Respond to defense motions for discovery
Engage in pretrial motion practice, advocating the State’s position through written motions and responses
Participate in bindover hearings, suppression hearings, and other types of hearings dealing with legal and evidentiary issues
Prepare and litigate the State’s case before a judge or jury
Attend and participate in dispositional hearings
Responds to requests for expungements, and motions for judicial release
Prepare and write the State’s brief in the Eighth District Court of Appeals and if need be, the Ohio Supreme Court
Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned