Assistant Prosecuting Attorney - Criminal Division

This is a litigation position. The primary responsibility of the position is to represent the State of Ohio in felony criminal prosecutions. Docket prosecutors appear before the Greene County Court of Common Pleas. Duties include, but are not limited to, handling case intake and probable cause determinations, presenting criminal cases before grand jury, pre-trial motion practice, trying cases before a jury or before the Court, and post-conviction motion practice. The Greene County Prosecutor’s Office embraces a team approach to prosecution, where docket prosecutors work closely with law enforcement officers and victim advocates to properly prepare cases for trial.

The position is full-time with benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance. Employees are enrolled in the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System with access to a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. Employees also receive paid time off for vacation and sick leave, in addition to other benefits.  

Applicants must be attorneys licensed to practice in the State of Ohio.  Favored applicants will have at least three years of litigation experience, including jury trial experience. Extraordinarily qualified applicants with less than three years of experience will be considered. Applicants must have exceptional written and oral communication skills, be self-motivated, and embrace working within a team dynamic.  Attorneys recently separated from the armed forces are strongly encouraged to apply.

All applicants with less than three years of practice must include law school transcripts. All applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, three (3) professional references, and a writing sample with their online application.

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE:
While Ohio has approved medical and recreational marijuana, the law does not require employers to permit or accommodate an employee’s use, possession, or distribution of marijuana.  Greene County is a drug-free workplace. Employees are required to comply with all applicable local, state, and federal laws regarding drug-free workplaces and while working for the County, will be required to follow the County’s drug-free workplace policy. Employees cannot work under the influence of, purchase, transfer, sell, manufacture, deliver, dispense, use, or possess illegal drugs, alcohol, marijuana (medical or recreational), or misuse/abuse prescription drugs in any way.