Assistant District Attorney

The Dougherty County District Attorney's Office is hiring on a continuous basis for an Assistant District Attorney. The purpose of this position is to prosecute felony crimes committed in Dougherty County.

This class works under administrative supervision, developing and implementing programs within organizational policies and reports major activities to executive level administrators through conferences and reports.

Responsibilities include :

• Supervising, directing, and evaluating assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
• Coordinating, assigning, and reviewing work; establishing work schedules; maintaining standards; monitoring work progress; inspecting completed work; providing advice and direction.
• Serving as counsel for the State of Georgia in the prosecution and trial of felony crimes in the Superior Court of Dougherty County.
• Advocating on behalf of the State in cases appealed to higher courts.
• Reviewing case files and making disposition decisions.
• Performing trial preparation, reviewing reports, consulting with police.
• Selecting cases for trial, responding to defense motions, interviewing witnesses, reviewing evidence, researching law, representing the state at pre-trial motions.
• Compiling witness lists, issuing subpoenas, arraigning defendants.
• Preparing and presenting cases to the Grand Jury for indictment.
• Performing related work as assigned.

Qualifications :

Physical and Work Environment : Sedentary work involving walking, standing, and exerting up to 10 pounds of force. No unavoidable hazards.

Licenses and Certifications :

Application Requirements : Provide copies of Juris Doctorate degree and Georgia State Bar certification or appropriate certification from law school regarding eligibility to practice under the Third Year Practice Act. Resumes recommended but not accepted in lieu of application.

Additional Information : Must pass drug screening, background check, and comply with ADA accommodations. May require work nights, weekends, holidays. The description is not exhaustive; duties may change. Safety compliance required.

Application Deadline : Open continuous until no longer posted. Consideration based on need.

For full details, visit the website. Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations provided. Follow safety policies and report unsafe conditions.

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