What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Solicitor G127 State Court Solicitor position at Columbus Consolidated Government?
Major Duties and Responsibilities
This position is responsible for prosecuting criminal cases occurring in the city. An incumbent in this position may be designated “Senior Assistant Solicitor General.”
A Law Degree from a Law School accredited by the American Bar Association is required. Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions and to be able to answer questions and resolve problems, usually associated with one to three years' experience or service. Must be an active member of the State Bar of Georgia.
Physical Requirements
Required
The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending, or crouching. The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:
The Columbus Consolidated Government is proud to offer an exceptional compensation and benefits package. Benefits include the following:
The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a defined benefit retirement plan to eligible employees who work in General Government and in Public Safety. Employees in the pension plan must meet both age and years of service requirements to qualify for retirement. The current vesting period is ten years, and the current pension contribution rate is 8% of your gross salary.
Supplemental Retirement Plan
The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a Deferred Compensation Plan or supplemental retirement plan that is tax deferred. This plan allows employees to contribute a portion of their salary, before federal and state taxes, to a retirement account. Your compensation is more than a paycheck, it allows you to plan for your financial future as well.
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Which best describes your level of education? (You will be asked to provide documentation)
Do you possess a Law Degree from an accredited College or University?
Are you a member of or in good standing with the Georgia Bar Association?
How many years have you worked prosecuting cases?
Please list and explain your practice with Criminal Law?
This position is responsible for prosecuting criminal cases occurring in the city. An incumbent in this position may be designated “Senior Assistant Solicitor General.”
- Prepares and tries misdemeanor criminal cases in state court; serves as lead counsel for the state.
- Reviews misdemeanor criminal cases bound over to State Court to assess the proper criminal charge if any and to determine what sentence recommendation to make; interviews witnesses as necessary.
- Dockets cases with not guilty pleas to the trial docket; sends trial notices and other discovery and motions to defense attorneys or defendants.
- Gives legal advice and provides training for police officers, etc. regarding Georgia criminal law and procedures; trains law enforcement recruits in the investigation and prosecution of domestic violence cases.
- Prosecutes criminal cases; negotiates pleas by reviewing charges, police reports, and criminal records.
- Prepares and makes recommendations for arraignment dockets and jail plea dockets.
- Prepares written reports, motions, briefs, orders, letters, and other documents.
- Interprets and communicates complicated policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Reads, analyzes, and interprets Georgia statutes and regulations; researches legal issues; gathers, analyzes, evaluates, and disseminates evidence and other information.
- Arraigns criminal defendants and negotiates open cases with defendants; negotiates cases with the Public Defender’s office.
- Participates in training to stay current in criminal law.
- Appears at arraignments to facilitate the movement of cases; sends trial notices, subpoenas, and discovery; prepares pre-trial motions.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Knowledge of alternative sentencing practices.
- Knowledge of procedural law.
- Knowledge of Georgia criminal statutes, laws of criminal procedure, and laws of evidence.
- Skill in negotiating plea bargains and explaining the law and procedures to victims of crimes and witnesses.
- Skill in problem solving, organization, writing, and research.
- Skill in anticipating defense objections and pre-trial issues.
- Skill in the operation of computers and various software and standard office equipment.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
- Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
A Law Degree from a Law School accredited by the American Bar Association is required. Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions and to be able to answer questions and resolve problems, usually associated with one to three years' experience or service. Must be an active member of the State Bar of Georgia.
Physical Requirements
Required
The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending, or crouching. The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:
- Balancing – maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
- Crouching – bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
- Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
- Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
- Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
- Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
- Hearing 2 – receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
- Kneeling – bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
- Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
- Manual Dexterity – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
- Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
- Pulling - use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug.
- Pushing – use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward.
- Reaching – extending hands or arms in any direction.
- Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
- Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
- Standing – for sustained periods of time.
- Stooping – bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
- Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word.
- Talking 2 – shouting to be heard above ambient noise.
- Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
- Visual Acuity 5 -close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts.
- Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.
The Columbus Consolidated Government is proud to offer an exceptional compensation and benefits package. Benefits include the following:
- Low-cost Medical Insurance
- Prescription Drug Plan
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability
- Credit Union
- Direct Deposit
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Vacation Leave
- Sick Leave
- PERK Time Off
- Retirement Plan
- Supplemental Retirement Plan
- Free and Discounted Services
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discounted Movie Tickets
- Free Notary Services
- Ride a Metra Bus for Free
- Free Mulch
- Free Fire/Safety Home Inspection
- Driver's Training for Employee Dependents
- Oxbow/Bull Creek Golf Course discounts
- River Center Discounts
- Cell Phone Carrier Discounts
The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a defined benefit retirement plan to eligible employees who work in General Government and in Public Safety. Employees in the pension plan must meet both age and years of service requirements to qualify for retirement. The current vesting period is ten years, and the current pension contribution rate is 8% of your gross salary.
Supplemental Retirement Plan
The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a Deferred Compensation Plan or supplemental retirement plan that is tax deferred. This plan allows employees to contribute a portion of their salary, before federal and state taxes, to a retirement account. Your compensation is more than a paycheck, it allows you to plan for your financial future as well.
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Which best describes your level of education? (You will be asked to provide documentation)
- No High School Diploma
- GED
- High School Diploma
- Technical College
- Some College
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate's Degree
Do you possess a Law Degree from an accredited College or University?
- Yes
- No
Are you a member of or in good standing with the Georgia Bar Association?
- Yes
- No
How many years have you worked prosecuting cases?
- None
- 0 - 1 year
- 1 - 3 years
- 3 - 5 years
- 5 years
Please list and explain your practice with Criminal Law?
- Required Question