Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Full Time

Job Type: Full-time
Legal
Division: City Attorney
Bargaining Unit: MGT

We are an organization that succeeds because of teamwork, dedication, diversity, and the innovative spirit of all our employees. The City of Delaware is an award-winning local government organization known for its professionalism, customer service orientation and a strong commitment to distinctive and well-planned community development. The work environment is stable with excellent benefits and retirement packages. Our mission is to ensure an effective government, a healthy economy, being a safe city and welcoming you to be a part of this great community!
Under the direction of the City Prosecutor and City Attorney, the Assistant City Prosecutor is primarily responsible for performing professional legal work in preparing and prosecuting cases in the Delaware Municipal Court, including all violations of the City Charter, ordinances, and Ohio statutes. This position has a high degree of autonomy and works directly with multiple agencies including law enforcement, courts, and administration. Work is, at times, required to be performed outside normal working hours including serving on an on-call 24-hours/day rotation and assisting law enforcement personnel any time of any day as needed. Makes charging decisions following review and evaluation of police reports in light of applicable law. Serve as a legal advisor to local law enforcement personnel by keeping them apprised of relevant changes in criminal law and procedure through periodic in-service training and regular consultation. Serve as full-time assistant prosecutorial representative of all local law enforcement agencies appearing in the Delaware Municipal Court on misdemeanor, traffic, and code enforcement cases and for the Registrar of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles in license suspension appeal hearings.

• Reviews legal documents in preparing cases for trial.
• Works on civil projects assigned by City Attorney including legal research, drafting, and reviewing documents.
• Participates in ongoing legal education to remain up to date on criminal and civil law.
• Interviews witnesses, victims, attorneys, and law enforcement officers, and presents arguments in court. Appears against accused in court of law and presents evidence before a judge or jury. Confers with defense attorneys and/or witnesses in disputed cases and negotiates plea agreements when it is appropriate to do so.
• Responsible for prosecuting appeals to and from the Fifth Appellate District Court of Appeals, including the timely submission of legal briefs and other required court papers and the presentation of oral arguments.
• May serve as assistant city attorney on matters including annexation, easements, contracts, construction law and bankruptcy as needed.
• May manage a docket of criminal income tax cases.
• Reviews requests to have records sealed and determines eligibility prepares and files response to requests with the Clerk and sends to defendant or attorney.
• Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, Publisher, Access, Sharepoint, OneNote, and Teams) and other computer software.

City and Department policies and procedures.
Government structure and process.
Standard office procedures.
The general field of criminal law and procedure.
Federal, state, and local laws pertaining to the rights of crime victims in misdemeanor cases.
State and local laws pertaining to OMVI/DUI enforcement and procedures relating to administrative license suspensions.
All stages of the criminal justice system and of municipal government.
Prosecutorial duties, as outlined in the City of Delaware Charter, the Ohio Revised Code, the Rules of Criminal Procedures, the Code of Professional Responsibility and other applicable laws and Constitutional case decisions, as well as, generally accepted professional standards of performance for public prosecutors.
Civic engagement and customer service.
Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, or regulations to specific situations.
Deal with many variables, define and solve problems, collect, analyze, and interpret data, establish facts, and determine specific action.
Maintain a high level of confidentiality about information within the office.
Understand and follow written and oral instructions, policies, and procedures.
Work in a professional office environment.
Conduct extensive legal research; plan, organize and develop trial strategies and prepare various motions, legal memoranda, related documents, and correspondence with a high degree of professional competence.
Effectively prosecute a high-volume caseload while maintaining administrative efficiency within the City Prosecutor's Office.
Majority of work is performed in an office environment or courtroom where the physical demands require sitting and standing for extended periods of time; frequent use of computers and standard office equipment; Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to discern verbal instructions and to communicate effectively with others in person and over the telephone.

• Sufficient visual acuity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to comprehend written work instructions and to review, evaluate and prepare a variety of written materials on a computer for extended periods of time.
• Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to operate standard office equipment and computer systems.
• Equipment Operated

Computer, copier, phone, and other standard/modern office equipment; computer software (e.g., Microsoft Office, IC Solutions, and other applicable computer software).
Training, Experience, and Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university, and a Juris Doctorate or equivalent degree from an accredited law school.
• Demonstrated adherence to appropriate rules of professional and ethical conduct as set forth in the Code of Professional Responsibility, or as otherwise prescribed by law or generally accepted professional standards.
• Demonstrated brief writing experience and clear, concise writing style.
• Any combination of training and experience, which indicates possession of the skills, knowledge, and abilities listed below.

The City of Delaware offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including: health, dental, and life insurance, retirement pension and savings plans, paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, and longevity pay and in many positions, paid uniforms or clothing allowance. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA), the City of Delaware will provide reasonable accommodations, upon reasonable request, to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
The City of Delaware offers competitive pay and benefits for its full-time opportunities. Benefits include , life insurance, paid vacation, sick leave and personal days, injury leave, longevity compensation, and tuition reimbursement.

Do you hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university, as well as a Juris Doctor (or equivalent) from an accredited law school?