Employment Opportunities
Appalachian Judicial Circuit
Assistant District Attorney
The District Attorney’s Office in the Appalachian Judicial Circuit has an opening for an Assistant District Attorney. The following duties are normal for this position; other duties may be required and assigned:
• Review reports submitted by law enforcement to determine whether further investigation is needed; approve or return cases for more work; research alternative crimes; read and research case law.
• Drafts accusations and indictments; evaluates and researches potential defenses; negotiates pleas to dispose of cases; dismisses cases not prosecutable.
• Develops trial strategy for each case, present cases to Grand jury; question witnesses; answer juror’s questions; determines appropriate sentence recommendations; call arraignment calendars; attends pre-trial conferences with judge and defense attorneys.
• Subpoena appropriate witnesses for motions; research and argue all pretrial and post-trial motions; file motions properly before trial. Complies with discovery requirements by copying and mailing documents.
Minimum qualifications: All applicants must be a member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia or be in good standing of another state’s bar association that is eligible for reciprocity admittance to the State Bar of Georgia; and be admitted to practice before the Georgia Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. All candidates are subject to a background check. Applicants selected for hire will be subject to fingerprinting, a criminal history background check, a motor vehicle driver’s history check and pre-employment drug screening; employment is contingent upon the completion and satisfactory results of each investigation.
The Appalachian Judicial Circuit is an equal employment opportunity employer and in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
Salary Range: Commensurate with experience and state pay scale
Contact Number: 706-632-2496
Submit resume and cover letter to:
Email: lvineyard@pacga.org