ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY III

About the position

This position is located in the District Attorney's Office and is unclassified. The recruitment will also be used to fill full-time, temporary, grant-funded, and part-time positions. The purpose of this classification is to review, investigate, indict, and prosecute or resolve by plea felony criminal cases on behalf of the citizens of Fulton County. This classification is distinguished from the series by functioning in a lead capacity, assigned to oversee the work or caseload of other attorneys or investigative and legal staff. Positions in this classification are assigned to prosecute as lead attorney on highly complex and serious upper-level felony cases which may involve homicide, crimes against women or children, crimes of public integrity, or appellate cases.

Responsibilities

• Leads and coordinates daily work activities of assigned co-workers.
• Conducts or assists in the conduct of jury trials, preliminary and pretrial hearings, post-trial or appellate proceedings, and related courtroom proceedings.
• Investigates, evaluates, and prepares cases for trial.
• Conducts case research and documentation.
• Prepares cases and indictments for presentation to Grand Jury.
• Communicates and serves as a liaison with victims, family, witnesses, and community partners.
• Conducts pre-trial case resolution.
• Manages caseload.
• Coordinates with community partners and the public to support and promote criminal justice efforts and crime prevention initiatives.
• Communicates with defense attorneys, judges, law enforcement, investigators, legal support staff, victims, witnesses, supervisor, media, government officials, other employees, the public, and other individuals as needed.
• Processes a variety of documentation associated with department/division operations.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate Degree required.
• Six (6) years of experience in law, including two (2) years of lead or supervisory experience.
• Must hold an active membership in good standing with any State Bar Association.
• Must obtain active membership with the Georgia State Bar Association within one year of hire.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local criminal laws; policies and procedures governing Fulton County Superior Court.