Assistant Prosecuting Attorney (General Trial Staff)
POSITION SUMMARY: The Assistant Prosecuting Attorney (APA) is an attorney who has a firm foundation in legal research and writing, good time-management skills, and a willingness and desire to participate in trials. The APA will represent the State of Ohio in criminal and/or delinquency prosecutions in the Common Pleas Court of Franklin County and/or Franklin County Municipal Court Divisions. The APA will engage in case development, courtroom advocacy, and collaboration with law enforcement, victims, witnesses, and other stakeholders. The APA must maintain confidentiality, demonstrate excellent legal acumen, and perform duties with professionalism.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney (Civil/Tax Division)
POSITION SUMMARY: The Assistant Prosecuting Attorney (APA) in the Tax Unit, Civil Division represents Franklin County boards, commissions, officials, officers, and employees in civil matters, including but not limited to litigation and transactional matters. This position will primarily focus on real property tax foreclosures and providing legal advice to county offices on real property and tax matters in Franklin County Common Pleas Court, Franklin County Environmental Court and Franklin County Probate Court. The candidate must have a firm foundation in legal research and writing, and excellent time-management skills. The APA will operate standard office equipment, including but not limited to telephone, computer, laptop, printer, fax, copier, calculator, and other necessary office equipment. This position requires high levels of confidentiality, presence in the office during normal work hours and routinely travel to and from the office.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney (Economic Crime)
POSITION SUMMARY: The Assistant Prosecuting Attorney (APA) in the Criminal Unit is an attorney interested in criminal law who has a firm foundation in legal research and writing, good time-management skills, and a willingness to participate in trials. The APA will operate standard office equipment, including but not limited to telephone, computer, laptop, printer, fax, copier, calculator, and other necessary office equipment. This position requires high levels of confidentiality. This position prosecutes cases of all felony levels. Cases handled include highly complex matters such as RICO, Securities, Ethics, Public Corruption, Embezzlements, Elder Theft, and other frauds.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney (Drug Unit)
POSITION SUMMARY: The Assistant Prosecuting Attorney (APA) is an attorney who has a firm foundation in legal research and writing, good time-management skills, and a willingness to participate in trials. The APA will represent the State of Ohio in criminal prosecutions in the Common Pleas Court of Franklin County and/or Franklin County Municipal Court. This position requires high levels of confidentiality.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney (Gun Unit)
POSITION SUMMARY: The Assistant Prosecuting Attorney (APA) is an attorney who has a firm foundation in legal research and writing, good time-management skills, and a willingness to participate in trials. The APA will represent the State of Ohio in criminal prosecutions in the Common Pleas Court of Franklin County and/or Franklin County Municipal Court. This position requires high levels of confidentiality. An Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in the Gun Unit of the Franklin County Prosecutor's Office is responsible for prosecuting adult felony cases related to firearm offenses. The Gun Unit focuses on charges such as Carrying Concealed Weapon, Weapons Under Disability, and Improper Handling of a Firearm. The primary goal is to achieve stiffer sentencing and reduce the number of firearms on the streets.
Legal Secretary (Criminal Division)
POSITION SUMMARY: The Legal Secretary will provide administrative support to assistant prosecuting attorneys in the Criminal Division. The Legal Secretary is responsible for assessing and updating information in case management systems; monitoring, preparing and editing documents; interacting with other agencies, clerk’s offices and court personnel; providing support services during court hearings; retrieving mail; properly sorting and delivering files and performing quality assurance at all levels of document processing. The Legal Secretary is responsible for providing back-up support to other support staff, exercising good judgement, and decision making skills, and operating standard office equipment. The tasks of this position requires work to be performed in-person with a high degree of confidentiality. This position requires high levels of confidentiality.
Legal Secretary (Juvenile Division)
POSITION SUMMARY: The Legal Secretary will provide administrative support to assistant prosecuting attorneys in the Juvenile Division. The Legal Secretary is responsible for assessing and updating information in case management systems; monitoring, preparing and editing documents; interacting with other agencies, clerk’s offices and court personnel; providing support services during court hearings; retrieving mail; properly sorting and delivering files and performing quality assurance at all levels of document processing. The Legal Secretary is responsible for providing back-up support to other support staff, exercising good judgement, and decision making skills, and operating standard office equipment. The tasks of this position requires work to be performed in-person with a high degree of confidentiality. This position requires high levels of confidentiality.
Information Technology Analyst
POSITION SUMMARY: As a member of the IT staff supporting the FCPO mission, the IT Analyst will report to the IT Director and should be prepared to support any electronic device at the request of the FCPO staff. Thinking on your feet, learning new skills as needed and having a can-do attitude are essential. This position requires confidentiality and access to sensitive and graphic content.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney (Juvenile Unit)
POSITION SUMMARY: The Assistant Prosecuting Attorney (APA) in the Juvenile Unit is an attorney interested in juvenile and criminal law who has a firm foundation in legal research and writing, good time-management skills, and a willingness to participate in trials. The APA will prosecute unruly, misdemeanor, and felony delinquency complaints of juvenile defendants filed in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Division, as well as juvenile traffic offenses. The APA will also prosecute civil abuse, neglect, and dependency complaints. The APA will operate standard office equipment, including but not limited to telephone, computer, laptop, printer, fax, copier, calculator, and other necessary office equipment. This position requires high levels of confidentiality.