Attorney - Solicitor-General's Office

Job Description

Job Description

Announcement Open Until Filled

Grade 18, Salary Dependent on Qualifications

Dept/Div: Solicitor General/N/A--- FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

General Definition of Work

Performs intermediate professional work serving as prosecutor, preparing cases for prosecution, trying cases in Court, preparing and maintaining files and records, preparing reports, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Chief Assistant Solicitor.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions

Prepares and presents misdemeanor cases in the County Courts system.

Tries criminal offenses brought under State and County statutes and ordinances.

Interviews law enforcement officers, victims, witnesses, probation officers, and other individuals in preparing cases.

Conducts comprehensive research in preparation for trials.

Prepares, reviews, and processes necessary documents in preparing for trials including docket preparation, reviewing law enforcement reports, photographs, and exhibits, securing criminal and traffic records, and documentation of prior convictions, etc.

Provides assistance and responds to questions from citizens and law enforcement officers.

Provides advice and training on investigations to law enforcement personnel.

Researches and proposes plea agreements with specific terms and conditions of sentencing appropriate to the assigned case.

Reviews case files to determine necessary witnesses for trial and hearings, assures that all required witnesses are subpoenaed to appear as required.

Develops trial strategies for each case and conducts bench and jury trials by determining appropriate jury instructions, examining witnesses at trial, and arguing matters at trial as assistant or lead counsel.

Drafts and files appropriate pre-trial motions and briefs; review trial transcripts; recommends available State and local options for resources and support services.

Responds to and argues pre and post-trial motions; including researching, drafting, and filing necessary pleadings and briefs, as well as, participating in oral arguments in appellate courts.

Creates and maintains files on cases to include evidence and detailed documentation; ensures case, witness information and charges are correctly entered into the appropriate case database.

Represents the State in contested probation revocation hearings.

Attends Accountability Court team meetings as necessary.

Assists with pre-trial diversion calendars as necessary.

Encourages and promotes a culture of excellent customer service.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of the law of evidence and criminal procedure, knowledge of legal research and ability to conduct legal research. Ability to prepare cases for prosecution with minimal assistance; ability to present cases through the questioning of witnesses and introduction of relevant evidence; ability to argue motions, objections and sentences; ability to read, analyze and interpret complex legal documents; ability to express complex ideas orally and in writing; ability to speak extemporaneously and persuasively; ability to apply principles of logical thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems; ability to handle difficult trial and appellate litigation; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with judges, attorneys, law enforcement officials, Federal officials, State officials, County officials, witnesses and the general public.

Education and Experience

Juris Doctorate required. Experience practicing as a criminal prosecutor or defense attorney is helpful, but not required.

Physical Requirements

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires reaching with hands and arms and repetitive motions and occasionally requires standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, pushing or pulling and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data and observing general surroundings and activities; work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Special Requirements

Possession of license to practice law in the State of Georgia.

Possession of Security and Integrity Certification within ninety (90) days of hire.

Member of Georgia State Bar in good standing.

Favorable background history as determined by review of local, State and Federal records.

Valid driver’s license in the State of Georgia with a favorable driving history (MVR).

Last Revised: /12/2024