Employment Opportunities
Flint Judicial Circuit
Assistant District Attorney-Homicide/Gang Unit
Beginning July 1, 2025, the Henry County District Attorney’s Office (Flint Judicial Circuit, approximately 30 minutes south of Atlanta) will have an opening for an Assistant District Attorney with our Homicide and Gang Unit. This unit handles all Murder, Vehicular Homicide and Gang cases. Remote working two days per week is a possibility, when court schedule permits, after an initial training and adjustment period.
The following duties are normal for this position. Other duties may be required and assigned:
– Review reports/case files submitted by law enforcement.
– Determine whether further investigation is needed.
– Research alternative or additional charges. Read and research case law.
– Draft indictments. Dismiss cases that are not prosecutable.
– Present cases to grand jury. Question witnesses, answer jurors’ questions.
– Work closely with trial team (other ADAs in unit, investigators, victim advocate, and trial assistant)
– Meet with victim’s next of kin to discuss each case and explain court process.
– Determine appropriate sentence recommendations for cases.
– Evaluate and research potential defenses.
– Negotiate pleas to resolve cases.
– Develop trial plan and strategy for cases.
– Subpoena appropriate witnesses for motions and trials.
– File motions in appropriate time frame prior to trial.
– Comply with discovery requirements.
– Research and argue all pretrial motions.
– Prepare for and go to trial on cases that cannot be otherwise resolved.
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.
Preferred Qualifications: Five years’ experience as a felony prosecutor, with trial experience.
The Flint 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.
Contact Number: (770) 288-6339
Submit resume and cover letter to:
Email: dvenuto@co.henry.ga.us