Municipal Prosecutor

City of Akron • Akron, OH

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Akron Department of Law is seeking an energetic, motivated, organized and focused attorney to prosecute misdemeanor criminal cases in the City of Akron Municipal Court. Applicants should excel in courtroom skills, legal research and writing, verbal and written communication, and problem-solving.

Requirements

• Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from an American Bar Association accredited college of law
• Member in good standing with the Supreme Court of Ohio and licensed to practice law in the state of Ohio
• Resume
• Writing sample
• Professional references

Nice To Haves

• Energetic
• Motivated
• Organized
• Focused
• Excellent courtroom skills
• Excellent legal research and writing skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Prosecuting misdemeanor cases for jurisdictions of Akron, Fairlawn, Bath, Richfield, Springfield, Lakemore and Mogadore
• Providing police legal advisement (PLA) services 24/7 on a rotating on-call schedule
• Researching and analyzing ordinances, statutes, case law, administrative opinions, rules of procedure and evidence and drafting legal memoranda thereon
• Interacting extensively with the public, other members of the Bar, judges, court personnel, and police officers and inspectors
• Researching, analyzing, and drafting criminal complaints
• Performing legal research and preparing formal and informal legal opinions regarding criminal and municipal law

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level