JACKSON COUNTY, GEORGIA
CLASSIFICATION TITLE: ASSISTANT SOLICITOR – SOLICITOR’S OFFICE
PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION
The purpose of this job is the prosecution of misdemeanor violations in the Jackson County State Court. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the preparation of cases for trial, representing the State in all stages of court proceedings, and performing additional tasks relating to the function of the department as assigned by the Solicitor.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Review criminal cases for trial and prepares accusations.
Prepare criminal cases for trial.
Meet with other attorneys to prepare strategy or negotiate pleas.
Present criminal cases before State Court Judge.
Select jury for criminal trial.
Present guilty pleas and probation revocation before State Court.
Perform legal research.
Performs other duties as assigned.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES
Interviewing witnesses and victims in criminal cases and police officers involved in criminal investigations.
Assisting other attorneys in Solicitor’s Office perform their duties.
Visiting crime scenes.
Preparing visual aids for trial.
Presenting training to police officers as requested by police departments.
Performs other duties as needed.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of Georgia State Law.
Knowledge of departmental policies and procedures.
Knowledge of modern office procedures.
Skill in interpersonal relations.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Skill in operating office equipment such as a computer.
Research skills.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is typically performed while sitting at a desk with intermittent standing, stooping, and walking.
Work is typically performed in an office or courtroom.
DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY & JUDGMENT EXERCISED:
The Supervisor assigns work in terms of general instructions that require the use of judgement.
Guidelines consist of standard operating procedures, department rules and regulations, county policies.
Code of Professional Responsibility and Conduct, Rules of the Superior Court and Georgia State Law.
These guidelines require judgement, selection and interpretation in application.
SCOPE AND IMPACT:
The purpose of this assignment is to prosecute defendants in criminal trials. Successful performance in this position helps to ensure the continued safety of the public. Complexity is added by complex legal issues that occur in the job.
SUPERVISORY & MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY:
Provides guidance to investigators and senior court clerk for selection and preparation of pending cases to be prosecuted.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be a member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia or with another state’s bar association that is eligible for reciprocity admittance to the State Bar of Georgia; and be admitted to practice before the Georgia Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. Experience in a prosecutorial clinic, Solicitor’s Office or other District Attorney’s Office is preferred, not required. All candidates are subject to a background check. Applicants selected for hire will be subject to fingerprinting, criminal history background check, motor vehicle driver’s history check and pre-employment drug screening; employment is contingent upon the completion and satisfactory results of each investigation.
PERFORMANCE APTITUDES
Data Utilization: Requires the ability to determine, calculate, tabulate, or summarize data/information. Includes performing subsequent actions in relation to these computational operations.
Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.
Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to start, stop, operate and monitor the functioning of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information.
Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.
Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form. Involves semi-routine standardized work with some latitude for independent judgment concerning choices of action.
Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving a variety of generally pre-defined duties which are often characterized by frequent change.
ADA COMPLIANCE
Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert moderate, though not constant physical effort, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds).
Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
Environmental Factors: Tasks may require exposure to such environmental conditions as violence.
Jackson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
