Description:

Job Overview: The Hamilton County Prosecuting Attorney is seeking to fill three positions as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney (APA). All three of the APAs' job duties will involve handling Litigation matters, conducting legal research, and drafting legal opinions or otherwise providing legal advice to County entities. The Litigation/Transactional APA's responsibilities will only differ from the Litigation APA in that a substantial portion of the former's duties will include reviewing and writing contracts involving all levels and offices of County government.

Both the Litigation APA and Litigation/Transactional APA will participate in all levels of pre-litigation and actual litigation in court and before administrative agencies, and they will represent all Hamilton County elected officials, Hamilton County offices, and Hamilton County officers and Hamilton County employees who are sued in their official capacities.

Responsibilities and Duties:

LITIGATION APA – 10+ years of experience

Analyze legal issues; Conduct legal research on various legal issues.
Prepare motions and legal briefs and conduct depositions.
Review and prepare discovery requests and draft discovery requests to the opposing parties
Handle Trial Court litigation including appeal procedures.
Prepare and finalize opinions of the Prosecuting Attorney for the signature of the Prosecuting Attorney.
Work professionally with opposing counsel, court personnel, law enforcement agencies, and the public.
Perform all other duties assigned, delegated or required by supervisor or the Prosecuting Attorney as well as those prescribed by law.

LITIGATION APA – 0-5 years of experience

Analyze legal issues; conduct legal research on various legal issues.
Prepare motions and legal briefs and conduct depositions.
Handle Trial Court litigation including appeal procedures.
Prepare and finalize opinions of the Prosecuting Attorney for the signature of the Prosecuting Attorney.
Work professionally with opposing counsel, court personnel, law enforcement agencies, and the public.
Perform all other duties assigned, delegated or required by supervisor or the Prosecuting Attorney as well as those prescribed by law.

LITIGATION/TRANSACTIONAL APA – 5+ years of experience

Review contracts of County offices including revisions and preparation of original contracts on behalf of County offices.
Analyze legal issues; conduct legal research on various legal issues.
Prepare motions and legal briefs and conduct depositions.
Handle Trial Court litigation including appeal procedures.
Prepare and finalize opinions of the Prosecuting Attorney for the signature of the Prosecuting Attorney.
Work professionally with opposing counsel, court personnel, law enforcement agencies, and the public.
Perform all other duties assigned, delegated or required by supervisor or the Prosecuting Attorney as well as those prescribed by law.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree
Juris Doctorate
Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to Section 4705.01 of the Ohio Revised Code
Critical thinking and decision-making skills
Detail oriented
Flexible and quick-thinking
Quick learning ability when new tasks are required
Prioritize all job duties to ensure accurate and timely completion of responsibilities
Good time management
Possess excellent research and writing skills with requisite understanding of relevant legal issues
Knowledge of computers and computer operating systems with ability to learn Matrix case management system; knowledge of LexisNexis Legal Research product
Must possess qualities of fairness, a strong work ethic, have the highest integrity
Maintain confidentiality
Able to conduct business in accordance with federal statutes and guidelines and the Ohio Revised Code
Able to perform all other duties assigned, delegate or required of an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney as well as those prescribed by law.

Benefits:

Full-time role; paid bi-weekly; paid vacation, sick time, two annual personal days.
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, HRA, Dental, Vision, Employer-Paid Life Insurance, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility, Wellness Incentives, Employee Assistance Plan.
Ohio Public Employee's Retirement System which includes a 10% employee contribution and a 14% employer contribution.

The Prosecutor is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Prosecutor has a strict policy against any form of unlawful discrimination. The Prosecutor prohibits such harassment by or against all employees, vendors, clients and visitors. It is the policy of the Prosecutor to provide a working atmosphere free from discriminatory insult, intimidation and other forms of harassment.