Assistant Prosecuting Attorney - Municipal Division (4279-31)

Hamilton County Government • Cincinnati, OH

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About The Position

Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys appear in the Hamilton County Municipal Court. They are responsible for the management of dockets, making court appearances in person for arraignments, pre-trials, motions hearings, and trials.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate.
• Licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio.
• Ability to comfortably appear and argue matters before Ohio courts.
• Critical thinking, decision making skills, and multi-tasking skills.
• Detail oriented, flexible and quick thinking, and ability to learn new tasks.
• Good time management, with an ability to prioritize job duties to ensure accurate and timely completion of responsibilities.
• Fairness, strong work ethic, and integrity, and an interest in seeking justice
• Strong Legal research and writing skills.
• Knowledge and ability to use Lexis/Nexis for legal research.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, primarily Word and Outlook.
• Ability to conduct business in accordance with State and Federal statutes and guidelines.
• Ability to perform all other duties assigned, delegated, or required of the Assistant Prosecuting attorney, as well as those prescribed by law.
• Knowledge of Office practices and procedures; Ohio Criminal Statutes; Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedures; Ohio Rules of Evidence.
• Ability to Communicate effectively in oral and written form
• Ability to develop and maintain working relationships with team members, judges, witnesses, other attorneys, police officers, and other court personnel
• Ability to Litigate complex and serious criminal issues
• Ability to Train and instruct team members

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in prosecution is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, negotiating, and trying misdemeanor offenses
• Reviewing complaints, meeting with police officers and victims
• Legal research and writing, researching issues, and oral arguments
• Handling arraignment dockets such as night court and Saturday Room A
• Working within a team structure and supporting other municipal prosecutors
• Communicating effectively with team members, victims, witnesses, and police officers

Benefits

• Full-time role; paid bi-weekly; paid vacation, sick time, two annual personal days.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, HRA, Dental, Vision, Employer-Paid Life Insurance, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility, Wellness Incentives, Employee Assistance Plan.
• Ohio Public Employee’s Retirement System which includes a 10% employee contribution and a 14% employer contribution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees