Assistant States Attorney - Experienced

Champaign County•Urbana, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Champaign County State's Attorney's Office is seeking an experienced attorney licensed in the State of Illinois for an Assistant State's Attorney position. A successful applicant must be skilled in trial advocacy, communication, organization, and technology, demonstrate good judgement and the ability to make decisions, and be willing represent the office in court and with the public. This includes, but is not limited to, exercising primary responsibility for the preparation of jury and bench trials, motion practice and plea negotiations in all types of criminal cases of normal to advanced complexity, and working cooperatively with victim advocates and with law enforcement in criminal prosecutions including preparing search warrants. Other duties may be assigned by the State's Attorney.

Requirements

Hold a current license to practice law in the State of Illinois
Minimum of 3 years post-law school practice
Professional experience and demonstrated professional interest in Prosecution
Professional experience and demonstrated professional interest in Litigation
Professional experience and demonstrated professional interest in Criminal Law
Professional experience and demonstrated professional interest in Social Services
Professional experience and demonstrated professional interest in Other related fields
Skilled in trial advocacy
Skilled in communication
Skilled in organization
Skilled in technology
Demonstrate good judgement
Demonstrate the ability to make decisions

Responsibilities

Exercising primary responsibility for the preparation of jury and bench trials
Motion practice
Plea negotiations in all types of criminal cases of normal to advanced complexity
Working cooperatively with victim advocates and with law enforcement in criminal prosecutions
Preparing search warrants
Representing the office in court and with the public