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Assistant Prosecuting Attorney DrugForfeiture (4821-31)
Job Location:
Job Location:
Cincinnati, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
6 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
3 September 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Job Title:Assistant Prosecuting Attorney (4821-31)
Deadline to Apply: Open Until Filled
Division: Drug/Forfeiture - Felony
Hours: Full-time Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Starting Salary: $88910.00 annually (Additional compensation may be considered based on experience).
FLSA: SalaryExempt
Job Overview:This position is a hybrid position which requires the individual to engage in all phases of criminal prosecution of major narcotics cases while at the same time appear and prosecute cases in the Hamilton County Treatment and Recovery court. The position requires the ability to appear on behalf of the Hamilton County Prosecutors Office in felony arraignment as well as represent the office in mental health court and veterans court. The individual will on rare occasion be required to handle forfeiture cases.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Ability to interact with various members of law enforcement officers including but not limited to the Hamilton County Sheriffs Department Regional Enforcement Narcotics Unit (RENU) and the Cincinnati Police Departments Major Drug Offender Unit on a regular basis.
- Ability to handle all manner of pre-trial motions and Jury Trials.
- Ability to interact with defense counsel Judges and all staff of the Hamilton County Courts.
- Ability to work cooperatively with all parties in the Hamilton County Treatment and Recovery Court to facilitate the successful treatment and recovery of individuals participating in it.
- Ability to engage in the discovery process with all cases in all courts.
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
- Licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio.
- Strong legal research writing and oral advocacy skills.
- Understanding of criminal law in the State of Ohio.
- Ability to work in fast-paced environment and high-stress situations.
- 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 integrity and an interest in seeking justice.
- Possess strong communication skills sense of professional behavior integrity and ethics.
- Strong legal research and writing skills.
- Ability to perform all other duties assigned delegated or required of the Assistant Prosecuting attorney as well as those prescribed by law.
- Ability to conduct business in accordance within State and Federal statutes and guidelines.
- Confidentiality is essential.
Knowledge of:
- Office practices and procedures; Ohio Criminal Statutes; Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedures; Ohio Rules of Evidence Axon Microsoft Office primarily Word and Outlook.
Ability to:
- Communicate effectively in oral and written form; develop and maintain working relationships with the Asst. Team Leader and team members judges witnesses other attorneys police officers and other court personnel; Litigate complex and serious criminal issues; Train and instruct team members.
Benefits:
- Full-time role; paid bi-weekly; paid vacation sick time two annual personal days.
- ComprehensiveBenefits Package: Medical HRA Dental Vision Employer-Paid Life Insurance Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility Wellness Incentives Employee Assistance Plan.
- Ohio Public Employees Retirement System which includes a 10% employee contribution and a 14% employer contribution.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The Hamilton County Prosecutors Office is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Discrimination or harassment based on race gender identity religion age disability other other protected status is strictly prohibited.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
Welcome to Hamilton County, Ohio – the home county of the Greater Cincinnati region. Like our namesake, Alexander Hamilton, we have a feisty spirit that has helped leave our indelible mark on America. You’ll see our strong Midwestern values- tough, hardworking, and polite- in the pe ... View more
