Assistant Prosecutor - Criminal Division

Salary: Depends on Qualifications

Location : Delaware, OH

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 2501124

Department: Prosecutor's Office

Opening Date: 10/27/2025

Closing Date: 11/10/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA: Exempt

Bargaining Unit: N/A

Objectives

Individual is an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, responsible for prosecution of criminal offenses occurring within Delaware County. The Assistant Prosecuting Attorney's primary responsibility is to handle cases after an indictment is returned by the grand jury. This includes handling pretrial motions and negotiations, trial, and post-conviction matters including appeals. They will also be responsible for reviewing/presenting cases for Grand Jury. Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys represent the Prosecuting Attorney and the State of Ohio in court, in the community, to law enforcement, to victims, to witnesses, and to the general public.

Job Standards

Juris Doctor (JD)

Admitted to the practice of law in the State of Ohio.

Must possess a valid State of Ohio Driver's License and have an acceptable driving record.

Essential Functions

In a timely manner, assesses incoming adult felony cases for potential further prosecution, for referral to municipal court or for closing, then prepares the case file accordingly

Reviews cases indicted by the Grand Jury for additional investigation that may be needed and witnesses necessary for trial and motion hearings

Advises law enforcement agencies as to additional investigation that may necessary for successful prosecution of assigned cases

Meets and interacts with the victims and witnesses of criminal offenses to prepare them for potential court appearances

Appears in common pleas court for arraignments, pretrial hearings, trials, sentencings, post-conviction proceedings on assigned cases

Writes appellate briefs and prosecutes appeals on behalf of the Delaware County Prosecutor and the State of Ohio

Responds to all motions filed and files any appropriate motions necessary for the prosecution of assigned cases

Appears in court for all post-conviction proceedings including, but not limited to, community control sanction hearings, post conviction relief hearings, judicial release hearings, and appeals

Handles overflow matters as assigned for the Child Support Enforcement Agency

Maintains Twenty-Four-Hour availability to handle questions from Delaware County law enforcement agencies when on-call

Advises the Prosecuting Attorney on legal matters pertaining to the office

Assists other Assistant County Prosecutors as needed in the preparation and presentation of criminal cases

Other duties as assigned by the Prosecuting Attorney

Supplemental Information

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M/F/D/V

Delaware County offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including: health care, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), dental care, life insurance, pension, holidays, vacation, sick leave, and deferred compensation plans.

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