Assistant State's Attorney I

Harford County•Bel Air, MD

About The Position

This is a full-time position in the Office of the State's Attorney, District Court Division. The position entails the investigation, preparation, and prosecution of criminal cases in Harford County. The Assistant State's Attorney will be under the supervision of the State's Attorney and will serve at the pleasure of the State's Attorney. Job Description: Salary - $77,826 Annually plus Benefits Examples of Duties This is an entry level position. The position will require the screening and preparing of cases for trial, as well as the litigation of those cases, primarily in the District Court of Maryland for Harford County. Typical cases will be misdemeanor crimes charged in the District Court of Maryland for Harford County. Contacting, interviewing, and preparing victims and witnesses for all court appearances is required. The position requires handling pre-trial motions hearings, bail review hearings, post-verdict hearings, as well as drafting all pleadings related to the prosecution of cases.

Requirements

Candidates must have graduated from an accredited law school
be admitted to the Maryland Bar as of the date of application
be authorized to practice law before the Court of Appeals of Maryland
Please include date of admission to practice in State of Maryland on application

Responsibilities

investigation of criminal cases
preparation of criminal cases
prosecution of criminal cases
screening and preparing of cases for trial
litigation of cases
contacting, interviewing, and preparing victims and witnesses for all court appearances
handling pre-trial motions hearings
handling bail review hearings
handling post-verdict hearings
drafting all pleadings related to the prosecution of cases