Assistant State's Attorney III
Harford County•Bel Air, MD
•$111,000 - $199,370•Onsite
About The Position
This is a full-time position in the Office of the State’s Attorney, Circuit Court Unit. This is a specialized position that will focus on the investigation, preparation and prosecution of felony criminal cases in Harford County. The Assistant State’s Attorney will be under the supervision of the Deputy State’s Attorney and will serve at the pleasure of the State’s Attorney.
Requirements
- Graduated from an accredited law school
- Admitted to the Maryland Bar as of the date of application
- Authorized to practice law before the Court of Appeals of Maryland
- 5+ years of prior prosecution experience
- Jury trial experience
Nice To Haves
- Effectively use the Maryland Rules of Evidence and Maryland’s Criminal Procedure Article to prosecute violations of Maryland Criminal Law
Responsibilities
- Providing legal advice to law enforcement officers
- Reviewing search warrants
- Screening cases for charging
- Completing discovery
- Preparing cases for trial
- Litigating cases in the Circuit Court
- Contacting, interviewing, and preparing victims and witnesses for all court appearances
- Presentation of cases before the grand jury
- Handling pre-trial motions hearings
- Handling bail review hearings
- Handling post-verdict hearings
- Jury selection
- Drafting all pleadings related to the prosecution of cases
- Responding to and litigating post-conviction proceedings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
