Assistant Prosecuting Attorney

Job title: Assistant Prosecuting Attorney             Salary: $82,192
Department: CSEA – Prosecutor’s Office           Reports to: Unit Supervisor
The Juvenile Justice Center                                   Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
9300 Quincy Avenue – 4th floor                                         Monday – Friday
                                                                                    (variable hours may apply)

REQUIREMENTS:
Juris Doctorate; licensed and in good standing to practice law in the State of Ohio; successful completion of probationary period.

Preferred Requirement: Active Notary Public or must obtain credentials within two (2) months of placement with the Division of CSEA.

FUNCTION:
Assistant Prosecutors in the Child Support Unit represent the local child support enforcement agency in civil matters involving paternity, child support establishment, and modification and enforcement before the Cuyahoga Common Pleas Court, Divisions of Domestic Relations and Juvenile, and Courts of Appeals.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide legal advice to and legal representation of the county’s Office of Child Support Services (OCSS), its support officers, supervisors and management staff involving child support establishment, enforcement matters and related issues;
• Provide the OCSS with written legal opinions on court entries and legal issues;
• Review documents and draft pleadings, motions and other documents on behalf of the OCSS in relation to the establishment of paternity and child support, the enforcement of child support orders and miscellaneous related issues and court filings;
• Prepare and advocate the OCSS’s position in pretrial motions, conferences and briefs;
• Participate in various types of hearings dealing with both evidentiary and legal issues;
• Prepare for and respond to defense motions and demands for discovery;
• Prepare and advocate the OCSS’ position and philosophy, including litigating the OCSS’ cases before a judge or magistrate;
• Prepare for and participate in contempt actions and purge reviews with pro se’ litigants, including obligors, obligees, and legal counsel for the parties;
• Prepare for and participate in arraignments of arrestees in connection with child support warrants;
• Possess knowledge and have experience with civil discovery practice;
• Possess knowledge of federal and state regulations affecting child support collection and compliance issues;
• Handles administrative tasks, such as leave requests and submission of time sheets;
• Prepare and argue the OCSS’ brief in the Eighth District Court of Appeals and, when needed, the Ohio Supreme Court.

• Performs all other duties assigned, delegated or required of the Assistant Prosecuting Attorney as well as those prescribed by law;