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Assistant Prosecuting Attorney (Criminal Track)

Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office, Cleveland, OH, United States


Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Salary: Juvenile Unit rate $86,712 (Criminal track APA), General Felony Unit rate $95,201, Specialty Unit rates $106,873.

Department: Criminal Division; Reports to: Unit Supervisor/Juvenile Chief.

Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday. Variable hours may apply.

Function
Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys (APAs) represent the State of Ohio in criminal matters and practice before the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court, Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court, and Eighth District Court of Appeals.

This is a rotating criminal division position that starts in the Juvenile Unit, then rotates to the General Felony Unit, and then allows for promotion to criminal division specialty units.

Requirements
Juris Doctorate;

licensed and in good standing to practice law in the State of Ohio.

Responsibilities

Prepare charging instruments

Make contact with victims, witnesses and police officers for trial preparation

Participate in pretrial conferences with defense counsel and at times the Court

Respond to defense motions for discovery

Engage in pretrial motion practice, advocating the State’s position through written motions and responses

Participate in bindover hearings, suppression hearings, and other types of hearings dealing with legal and evidentiary issues

Prepare and litigate the State’s case before a judge or jury

Attend and participate in dispositional hearings

Respond to requests for expungements, and motions for judicial release

Prepare and write the State’s brief in the Eighth District Court of Appeals and if need be, the Ohio Supreme Court

Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned

Experience and Skills

Must have knowledge of computers and computer operating systems

Must possess excellent research and writing skills; requisite understanding of relevant legal issues

Must be available to meet and work outside the normal working hours for trial preparation, to advise law enforcement; and charge cases

Must be available to attend community events as necessary

Must be able to perform all other duties assigned, delegated or required of the Assistant Prosecuting Attorney as well as those prescribed by law

Must possess qualities of fairness, a strong work ethic, have the highest integrity; and

Must also maintain the confidentiality of law enforcement and investigatory records and other confidential information

Must be able to conduct business in accordance with federal statutes and guidelines, the Ohio Revised Code, and the Ohio Administrative Code

Equal Opportunity Statement
Equal Opportunity Employer; Smoke-free and Drug-free Workplace.

Reasonable accommodation is available to all employees and applicants. If you have a disability that needs to be accommodated, please contact the Human Resources Department.

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