Hamilton County, Ohio
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney - Municipal Division (4645-31)
Hamilton County, Ohio, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45208
Job Title:
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney (4645-31)
Deadline to Apply:
January 12, 2026
Division:
Municipal
Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Starting Salary:
$82,573.00 annually (Additional compensation may be considered based on experience).
FLSA:
SalaryExempt
Job Overview Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys appear in the Hamilton County Municipal Court. They are responsible for the management of dockets, making court appearances in person for arraignments, pre-trials, motions hearings, and trials.
Responsibilities
Preparing, negotiating, and trying misdemeanor offenses
Reviewing complaints, meeting with police officers and victims
Legal research and writing, researching issues, and oral arguments
Handling arraignment dockets such as night court and Saturday Room A
Working within a team structure and supporting other municipal prosecutors
Communicating effectively with team members, victims, witnesses, and police officers
Qualifications
Juris Doctorate.
Licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio.
Minimum of 2-3 years experience prosecuting cases.
Ability to comfortably appear and argue matters before Ohio courts.
Critical thinking, decision making skills, and multi-tasking skills.
Detail oriented, flexible and quick thinking, and ability to learn new tasks.
Good time management, with an ability to prioritize job duties to ensure accurate and timely completion of responsibilities.
Fairness, strong work ethic, and integrity, and an interest in seeking justice.
Strong Legal research and writing skills.
Knowledge and ability to use Lexis/Nexis for legal research.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office, primarily Word and Outlook.
Ability to conduct business in accordance with State and Federal statutes and guidelines.
Ability to perform all other duties assigned, delegated, or required of the Assistant Prosecuting attorney, as well as those prescribed by law.
Benefits
Full-time role; paid bi-weekly; paid vacation, sick time, two annual personal days.
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, HRA, Dental, Vision, Employer-Paid Life Insurance, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility, Wellness Incentives, Employee Assistance Plan.
Ohio Public Employee’s Retirement System which includes a 10% employee contribution and a 14% employer contribution.
Equal Employment Opportunity The Prosecutor is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Prosecutor has a strict policy against any form of unlawful discrimination. The Prosecutor prohibits such harassment by or against all employees, vendors, clients and visitors. It is the policy of the Prosecutor to provide a working atmosphere free from discriminatory insult, intimidation and other forms of harassment.
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Assistant Prosecuting Attorney (4645-31)
Deadline to Apply:
January 12, 2026
Division:
Municipal
Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Starting Salary:
$82,573.00 annually (Additional compensation may be considered based on experience).
FLSA:
SalaryExempt
Job Overview Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys appear in the Hamilton County Municipal Court. They are responsible for the management of dockets, making court appearances in person for arraignments, pre-trials, motions hearings, and trials.
Responsibilities
Preparing, negotiating, and trying misdemeanor offenses
Reviewing complaints, meeting with police officers and victims
Legal research and writing, researching issues, and oral arguments
Handling arraignment dockets such as night court and Saturday Room A
Working within a team structure and supporting other municipal prosecutors
Communicating effectively with team members, victims, witnesses, and police officers
Qualifications
Juris Doctorate.
Licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio.
Minimum of 2-3 years experience prosecuting cases.
Ability to comfortably appear and argue matters before Ohio courts.
Critical thinking, decision making skills, and multi-tasking skills.
Detail oriented, flexible and quick thinking, and ability to learn new tasks.
Good time management, with an ability to prioritize job duties to ensure accurate and timely completion of responsibilities.
Fairness, strong work ethic, and integrity, and an interest in seeking justice.
Strong Legal research and writing skills.
Knowledge and ability to use Lexis/Nexis for legal research.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office, primarily Word and Outlook.
Ability to conduct business in accordance with State and Federal statutes and guidelines.
Ability to perform all other duties assigned, delegated, or required of the Assistant Prosecuting attorney, as well as those prescribed by law.
Benefits
Full-time role; paid bi-weekly; paid vacation, sick time, two annual personal days.
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, HRA, Dental, Vision, Employer-Paid Life Insurance, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility, Wellness Incentives, Employee Assistance Plan.
Ohio Public Employee’s Retirement System which includes a 10% employee contribution and a 14% employer contribution.
Equal Employment Opportunity The Prosecutor is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Prosecutor has a strict policy against any form of unlawful discrimination. The Prosecutor prohibits such harassment by or against all employees, vendors, clients and visitors. It is the policy of the Prosecutor to provide a working atmosphere free from discriminatory insult, intimidation and other forms of harassment.
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