ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY –MORE THAN 1 POSITION CONSIDERED 

Department:                  Prosecutor’s Office, Municipal/Juvenile Division

                                    4432 State Route 222, Batavia, OH 45103

Type of Appointment:    Full-time – Unclassified/Exempt            

Salary:                          Negotiable based on qualifications and/or experience

Start date:                     Immediately – open until filled  

Clermont County offers a variety of very desirable benefits to its employees which include: Health, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance; Long Term Disability; Flexibility Spending Accounts; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); Public Employees Retirement System (PERS); Deferred Compensation Plans (Supplemental Retirement Accounts); Paid Vacation Leave; Sick Leave-15 days per year; Personal Leave- 8 hours per year; Paid Holidays; Direct Deposit; Clermont County provides a Smoke-free and Drug-free workplace.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Assistant Prosecuting Attorney is assigned to serve as a prosecutor for the State of Ohio in the Clermont County Municipal/Juvenile Court Division of the Clermont County Prosecutors Office. Primary duties include: 

• Representing the State of Ohio in court, including but not limited to the following:

Bond hearings, arraignments, pre-trials, pleas, sentencings, motion hearings, community control violation hearings, preliminary hearings, court trials and jury trials.

Interaction with victims, witnesses, police officer, defense counsel, magistrates, and judges in court. 

• Perform legal research for preparation of written motions and memorandums. 
• Provide advice to police officers on criminal and traffic charges and investigations.
• Attend meetings of organizations relating to the functions of the office as required. 
• Perform such other functions as required by the Chief of the Division or by the Prosecuting Attorney. 

REQUIRED SKILLS AND CREDENTIALS:

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney’s must be licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio and be strong advocate for the State of Ohio. Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys are required to:

• Interact in an ethical, courteous, and professional manner with victims, witnesses, law enforcement, fellow prosecutors, support staff, court personnel, defense counsel, magistrates, and judges.
• Work cooperatively with other employees of the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office including, but not limited to, substituting for other assistant prosecuting attorneys as requested.
• Must be self-driven and enthusiastic in professional development.

Email Resume and Letter of Interest:                  Clermont County Prosecutor

                                                                        ATTN: Stephanie Ross, Administrator                                                                                                                 sross@clermontcountyohio.gov