Description:

Job Overview: The Assistant Prosecuting Attorney assigned to the Special Victims Unit plays a vital role in supporting the Prosecutor's Office. Under the supervision of the Criminal Division Chief, this position handles the vertical prosecution of crimes involving vulnerable populations, such as the online exploitation of children, sexual assault, and human trafficking.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Reviews computer forensic analysis reports.
Presents cases to the Grand Jury.
Prepares and litigates the State's case before a judge or jury.
Prepares search warrants for residences, Internet accounts, cell phone accounts, and electronic storage devices.
Participates in pretrial conferences with defense counsel and at times the Court.
Makes contact with victims, witnesses and law enforcement agencies for trial preparation.
Researches and prepares or responds to pre-trial motions and advocate the State's position at oral hearings.
Researches and responds to defense motions for discovery and advocate the State's position at oral hearings.
Participates in suppression hearings, forfeiture hearings and other types of hearings dealing with both evidentiary and legal issues.
Attends and participates in sentencing hearings.
Participates in community outreach events, including, but not limited to, parent and student presentations on the dangers of the Internet.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
Licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio.
Must be available to meet and work outside the normal working hours for trial preparation and to advise law enforcement.
Demonstrated success as a prosecutor in all aspects of felony litigation.
Preferred experience as a “first chair” prosecutor in criminal jury trials.
Preferred experience as a “second chair” prosecutor in rape jury trials.
Preferred knowledge of computers and computer operating systems.
Must possess excellent research and writing skills; requisite understanding of relevant constitutional law and criminal procedure.
Demonstrated success in dealing with detectives, representatives of the medical examiner's office, and other outside agencies.
Must possess qualities of fairness, a strong work ethic, have the highest integrity; and must also maintain the confidentiality of law enforcement and investigatory records and other confidential information.
Must be able to conduct business in accordance with federal statutes and guidelines, the Ohio Revised Code, and the Ohio Administrative Code.
Confidentiality is essential.

Knowledge of:
Office practices and procedures; Ohio Criminal Statutes; Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedures; Ohio Rules of Evidence, Axon, Microsoft Office, primarily Word and Outlook.

Ability to:
Communicate effectively in oral and written form; develop and maintain working relationships with the Asst. Team Leader and team members, judges, witnesses, other attorneys, police officers, and other court personnel; Litigate complex and serious criminal issues; Train and instruct team members.