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Employment Opportunities

Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit

Trial Assistant

The DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office (DKDA) is currently accepting resumes for a Trial Assistant to work in its Sexual Exploitation and Crimes Against Children (SECAC) Unit. The SECAC Unit is responsible for investigating and trying child abuse cases and all forms of human trafficking in the Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit. The following duties are normal for this position; other duties may be required and assigned:

• Preparing and processing a variety of legal and court documents and information.
• Gathering, transcribing, composing, typing, reviewing, and submitting documentation to appropriate personnel and parties
• Monitoring, tracking and maintaining documentation regarding cases, status of cases, hearings, amendments to court rules, case law, etc.; tracking court documents, filings, and scheduling; following up on docket entries, opinions, appeals, criminal complaints, fugitive warrants, etc.; and compiling statistics and prepares related reports
• Distributing documentation between department/staff members and internal/external individuals/agencies; distributing/delivering incoming faxes, mail, or other documentation to appropriate personnel; sorting, organizing, opening, and/or distributing incoming mail; processing outgoing mail; and copying and distributing forms, reports, correspondence, schedules, agendas, or other documentation.

Essential Functions:

• Analyzes work problems and implements appropriate solutions

• Prepares and distributes discovery to defense counsel.

• Assembles and organizes files for court based on Arraignment, Pre-Trial, Probation Revocation, and Motions calendars

• Order files for Probation Revocation Calendar, request updated GCIC, and prepare the Order, in some cases, file the actual petition based on the assigned courtroom

• Composes correspondence, forms, orders and other documents as requested from the assigned Division/ Unit ADA’s

• Responds to routine request for information or assistance from staff, the public or other individuals

• Review and process Accusations with the Clerk’s Office

• Complete GCIC Certification

Preferred Qualifications: High school diploma; three years of experience in providing administrative support in a court or legal setting; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Experience with high-volume time sensitive criminal case work, updating the data on new cases to ensure all parties are notified timely, maintain an electronic calendar notification to assigned attorneys regarding required court appearances, prepare and distribute Discovery. Strengths should include customer service, office organization, Microsoft Office, Odyssey, and internal and external reporting.

Interested candidates should email a resume, cover letter, and references by 5:00 pm on January 20th, 2023, to the attention of Tabitha Pazmino, Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney at the following email address: tvpazmino@dekalbcountyga.gov

Salary Range: Commensurate with Experience

Contact Number: 404-687-3507

Position Status: Full Time
Position Type: County Paid
Application Opening Date: 01/06/2023
Application Closing Date: 01/20/2023