Assistant District Attorney Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Be a member in good standing of the State Bar of Georgia, or be in good standing with another state’s bar association and eligible for reciprocal admission to the State Bar of Georgia.
• Be able to practice before the Georgia Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.
• Submit to required pre-employment screening, including fingerprinting, criminal history and motor vehicle driver’s history checks, and drug screening; employment is contingent on satisfactory results.

Nice To Haves

• Prosecution experience or prosecution internships are helpful; other candidates will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Review law enforcement reports to determine whether further investigation is needed; approve cases or return them for additional work.
• Research alternative crimes and case law.
• Draft accusations and indictments; evaluate and research potential defenses; negotiate pleas; and dismiss cases that cannot be prosecuted.
• Develop trial strategies, present cases to the grand jury, question witnesses, answer jurors’ questions, and determine appropriate sentence recommendations.
• Call arraignment calendars and attend pre-trial conferences with judges and defense attorneys.
• Subpoena witnesses for motions; research and argue pretrial and post-trial motions; and file motions within the appropriate timeframe before trial.
• Meet discovery requirements by copying and mailing documents.
• Prosecute cases before juries and judges as lead counsel or second chair.
• Prepare and file briefs before the Georgia Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the DA or Chief ADA according to office needs.