Agency

District Attorney

Division

DISTRICT ATTORNEY 25

Job Classification Title

Assistant District Attorney (NS)

Position Number

60007544

Grade

30013281

About Us

DO YOUR CAREER JUSTICE! Each and every day, North Carolina's courts help provide safety for our communities, prosperity for our economy, and protection for the rights, liberties, and freedoms that sit at the foundation of our state and federal constitutions. Consider an exciting and rewarding career with us and join the more than 7,000 elected officials and employees who make up our workforce and help us ensure that justice is administrated without favor, denial, or delay.

Description of Work

SALARY RANGE: $56,000.00 - $104,000.00

The Cabarrus County District Attorney’s Office is seeking a qualified attorney to assist us in ensuring the safety of our citizens by prosecuting criminal cases. Our team has excellent relationships with our law enforcement agencies, victim organizations, courthouse partners, community, and those we serve. We are looking for a passionate and motivated attorney to join us as we prosecute felony, misdemeanor, and traffic offenses.

Cabarrus County, located northeast of Charlotte, is one of the fastest growing counties in North Carolina. Cabarrus County boasts excellent schools and a thriving community. Recently, HGTV included Concord in the "30 Most Charming Small-Town Downtowns in America".

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Duties include but are not limited to screening incoming cases, using logic and reasoning to identify the strength and weakness of case facts, preparing witnesses for trial, researching legal precedents, meeting with victims of crime, and ensuring that those who commit crime are held accountable. This position includes maintaining close working relationships with state and federal law enforcement agencies.

Skills you will gain and refine: develop courtroom presence through witness examinations, opening and closing arguments, motion hearings, bond advocacy and becoming a strong voice for victims. You will hone your ability to analyze case facts, conduct thorough legal research and strategize for trials.

What we offer: Training and Mentorship: Benefit from a strong network of career prosecutors who will guide you in developing strong advocacy skills and cultivating your own voice and style in fulfilling the goals and duties of the office.

Growth Opportunities: Build a solid foundation of litigation skills with a unique opportunity to prosecute cases in district, juvenile, truancy, and superior courts. In addition to general requirements for the office, we encourage applicants to pursue case types of which they have an individualized passion. Our office conducts community education on a plethora of topics and every member of the office is encouraged to impact our community by assisting.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies:

Knowledge of: federal, state, common, and constitutional law; judicial procedures and rules of evidence; case, statutory, and common law; NC General Statutes to prosecute criminal cases; judicial and quasi-judicial procedures; legal research methods, techniques, sources, databases, and other research tools; the principles and protocols for the evidentiary gathering of information, documents, financial records, and other data that may be used in trial court processes, protocols, and strategies; the operations of the NC court system; and ethical and professional standards of conduct.

Skill in: interpreting and applying complex criminal laws to information, evidence, and other data; listening techniques used in interviewing witnesses; using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of case facts; researching and identifying precedence in case law; utilizing and evaluating electronic legal research and online systems; negotiating plea agreements; organizing work; setting priorities; meeting critical deadlines; and following up on assignments with a minimum of direction.

Ability to: analyze facts, laws, rules, regulations, interpretations, and related written documents and apply applicable law to those facts; conduct legal research; plan, develop, and execute an effective litigation strategy to achieve desired results; prepare, organize, and conduct witness examinations; deliver opening statements, closing arguments, and evidentiary objections; express complex legal concepts and related facts in a clear and concise manner; argue clearly, logically, and persuasively; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with attorneys, law enforcement agencies, and other participants in the criminal justice process; recognize and solve problems; produce legal interpretations in a quick and responsive manner for court officials; write reports, motions, briefs, and other legal documents; deal tactfully with sensitive situations; communicate both orally and in writing; and work independently.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Applicants must complete an on-line application by clicking the above APPLY link. Mailed or faxed applications will not be accepted.

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Charmaine Leeks
NC Administrative Office of the Courts
Human Resources Division

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Juris Doctorate (JD) degree and eligibility to practice law in the state of North Carolina.

Prosecutorial internships and/or experience preferred.

Attach cover letter and resume.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:

Charmaine James Leeks

Email:

HumanResources@nccourts.org