ASSISTANT COUNTY PROSECUTOR

The Summit County Prosecutor's office in Akron, Ohio, has multiple openings for an assistant prosecutor in the Criminal Division. There are two classifications : a Junior Prosecutor, who will typically handle felonies of the third, fourth, and fifth degree (salary range $80,000 to $85,000); and a Senior Prosecutor, who will typically handle felonies of the first and second degree (salary range $90,000 to $95,000). The position carries OPERS pension benefits and eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness. This is a rotating position that allows for promotion to Senior Prosecutor, Major Trial, and Supervisory positions based on the needs of the Office and the development of the employee's legal and leadership skills. The Office will also consider recently-admitted attorneys with no prior experience at a starting salary of $77,500 for the Criminal Division or at a starting salary of $75,000 with an initial assignment to handle delinquency or abuse, neglect, and dependency matters in Juvenile Court.

The Summit County Prosecutor's Office is a team-oriented office with a focus on professional growth, mentorship, and work-life balance. We offer discretionary work from home capabilities. As the fourth largest prosecutor's office in Ohio, we provide an excellent opportunity to work on a great variety of issues and cases with immediate trial work.

Summit County has richly diverse communities that include all the amenities of the city as well as the Cuyahoga Valley National Park and rural farmland just minutes away. It's an idyllic place to start or continue a career and raise a family. Apply and join the team that's the High Point of the State of Ohio!

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney General Overview :

The Summit County Prosecutor's Office is devoted to making our community a better and safer place for families and crime victims. We fairly, ethically, and truthfully seek justice for all. Under general direction, the Assistant Prosecuting Attorney will assess and prepare each case by reviewing the investigation, speaking with witnesses, and assessing any mitigating factors in order to resolve a case through trial or plea negotiations.

Required Qualifications :

• Applicants must be licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio with no history of disciplinary action.
• Any combination of training and work experience which indicates possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities listed below.

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Benefits Package includes :

Work Schedule : Monday - Friday 8 : 00 AM - 4 : 30 PM

Work Location : 53 University Avenue, Akron, Ohio 44308

Pre-Employment Background Screenings Required; Pre-Employment Criminal Background Check, Pre-Employment Drug Screen

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