Assistant Prosecuting Attorney/Felony

District Attorney

DISTRICT ATTORNEY 23

Assistant District Attorney (NS)

Each and every day, North Carolina’s courts help provide safety for our communities, prosperity for our economy, and protection for the rights, liberties, and freedoms that sit at the foundation of our state and federal constitutions. Consider an exciting and rewarding career with us and join the more than 7,000 elected officials and employees who make up our workforce and help us ensure that justice is administrated without favor, denial, or delay.

The District Attorney’s Office, in District 23, Stokes and Surry counties, seeks a qualified Assistant District Attorney to prosecute criminal cases.

This position offers an ideal blend of mentorship and autonomy, allowing meaningful growth as a prosecutor.

The Surry County District Attorney’s Office offers the opportunity to be part of a close-knit team where colleagues support one another, work collaboratively, and share a commitment to public service. In this office, you can build a meaningful career while enjoying the benefits of a welcoming community, scenic surroundings, and a pace of life that leaves room for the things you enjoy outside the courtroom. Explore the trails and waterfalls of Hanging Rock, take in the iconic views at Pilot Mountain, spend a weekend afternoon at a Yadkin Valley vineyard, or head to the Blue Ridge Parkway for a scenic drive. If you want the opportunity to make a difference, grow as a prosecutor, and become part of a team that looks out for its own, Surry County is a place worth considering.

Screen incoming felony cases using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of case facts.

Research and identify precedence in case law.

Utilize and evaluate electronic legal research and other research tools.

and meet with victims and witnesses and law enforcement.

Manage caseload of high-level felonies.

federal, state, common, and constitutional law; case, statutory, and common law; legal research methods, techniques, sources, databases, and other research tools; the principles and protocols for the evidentiary gathering of information, documents, financial records, and other data that may be used in trial court processes, protocols, and strategies; the operations of the NC court system; interpreting and applying complex criminal laws to information, evidence, and other data; researching and identifying precedence in case law; utilizing and evaluating electronic legal research and online systems; analyze facts, laws, rules, regulations, interpretations, and related written documents and apply applicable law to those facts; conduct legal research; plan, develop, and execute an effective litigation strategy to achieve desired results; express complex legal concepts and related facts in a clear and concise manner; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with attorneys, law enforcement agencies, and other participants in the criminal justice process; produce legal interpretations in a quick and responsive manner for court officials; write reports, motions, briefs, and other legal documents; communicate both orally and in writing; If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school and an active license to practice law in North Carolina.

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