Assistant Prosecuting Attorney - Municipal Division (4819-31) at Hamilton County Government

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Sep, 26

Salary

82573.0

Posted On

03 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation, Courtroom Advocacy, Case Management, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Multi-tasking, Time Management, Lexis/Nexis, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Oral Argument, Criminal Law, Negotiation, Communication

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Job Title: Assistant Prosecuting Attorney (4819-31) Deadline to Apply: Open Until Filled Division: Municipal Hours: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Starting Salary: $82,573.00 annually (Additional compensation may be considered based on experience). FLSA: Salary Exempt Job Overview: Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys appear in the Hamilton County Municipal Court. They are responsible for the management of dockets, making court appearances in person for arraignments, pre-trials, motions hearings, and trials. Responsibilities and Duties: * Preparing, negotiating, and trying misdemeanor offenses * Reviewing complaints, meeting with police officers and victims * Legal research and writing, researching issues, and oral arguments * Handling arraignment dockets such as night court and Saturday Room A * Working within a team structure and supporting other municipal prosecutors * Communicating effectively with team members, victims, witnesses, and police officers Qualifications: * Juris Doctorate. * Licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio. * Prior experience in prosecution is preferred. * Ability to comfortably appear and argue matters before Ohio courts. * Critical thinking, decision making skills, and multi-tasking skills. * Detail oriented, flexible and quick thinking, and ability to learn new tasks. * Good time management, with an ability to prioritize job duties to ensure accurate and timely completion of responsibilities. * Fairness, strong work ethic, and integrity, and an interest in seeking justice * Strong Legal research and writing skills. * Knowledge and ability to use Lexis/Nexis for legal research. * Knowledge of Microsoft Office, primarily Word and Outlook. * Ability to conduct business in accordance with State and Federal statutes and guidelines. * Ability to perform all other duties assigned, delegated, or required of the Assistant Prosecuting attorney, as well as those prescribed by law. Knowledge of: * Office practices and procedures; Ohio Criminal Statutes; Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedures; Ohio Rules of Evidence. Ability to: * Communicate effectively in oral and written form; develop and maintain working relationships with team members, judges, witnesses, other attorneys, police officers, and other court personnel; Litigate complex and serious criminal issues; Train and instruct team members. Benefits: * Full-time role; paid bi-weekly; paid vacation, sick time, two annual personal days. * Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, HRA, Dental, Vision, Employer-Paid Life Insurance, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility, Wellness Incentives, Employee Assistance Plan. * Ohio Public Employee’s Retirement System which includes a 10% employee contribution and a 14% employer contribution. Equal Employment Opportunity: The Hamilton County Prosecutor's Office is an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Discrimination or harassment based on race, gender identity, religion, age, disability, other other protected status is strictly prohibited.

Responsibilities

Manage dockets and represent the state in the Hamilton County Municipal Court for arraignments, pre-trials, and trials. Responsibilities include preparing and trying misdemeanor offenses while collaborating with police and victims.