Employment Opportunities
Cobb County Solicitor-General’s Office
Assistant Solicitor-General
The Cobb County Solicitor-General’s Office has an immediate opening for an Assistant Solicitor-General. An Assistant Solicitor-General (ASG) prosecutes misdemeanor violations in the State Court of Cobb County. This position allows the new ASG to learn in a high-speed courtroom environment, practice negotiation techniques, and litigate criminal cases as needed.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: the investigation and preparation of cases for trial, representing the State in all stages of court proceedings, and performing additional tasks relating to state court prosecutions. ASG should demonstrate knowledge of state laws, court proceedings, and rules of evidence, as well as adhere to the policies and procedures of the Solicitor-General’s Office. ASG must show an ability to communicate and work with the public, judges, and court personnel. ASG must have adequate oral and written communication skills. Work is performed in an office setting and in a courtroom, sometimes for long periods of time. Intermittent sitting, standing, walking, and occasional lifting of light objects are necessary functions of the position.
Minimum Qualifications: A Juris Doctorate is required. An ASG must be a member in good standing with the Georgia Bar. Applicants waiting on Bar results and can be provisionally barred can apply. Candidate should be able to pass a criminal background check.
Preferred Qualifications: Prosecution experience is preferred, but not required.
The Cobb County Solicitor-General’s Office 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
Contact Number: 404-713-9532
Submit resume and cover letter to:
Email: melissa.tatum@cobbcounty.org