Assistant State’s Attorney

Full-time

No

## Assistant State’s Attorney, Criminal Division

The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office is seeking an Assistant State’s Attorney in the Misdemeanor, Felony Trial Division, and various units of the Criminal Prosecutions Bureau. This is a full-time, exempt position and the successful candidate will be assigned to cover geographical areas in Cook County, including Chicago, Suburban Courthouses, and surrounding suburban districts including Skokie, Rolling Meadows, Maywood, Bridgeview, and Markham.

### Responsibilities

The Assistant State’s Attorney will be responsible for:

- Preparing misdemeanor, felony, and traffic cases for disposition by plea, trial, or alternative prosecution resolution
- Researching legal issues, drafting pretrial motions and other relevant legal documents, and responding to defense pretrial and post-trial motions appropriately
- Litigating pretrial and post-trial motions, petitions to rescind summary suspensions, bench trials, and/or jury trials
- Conducting bond hearings at both the misdemeanor and felony levels
- Communicating with and supporting victims and witnesses throughout the pendency of case proceedings
- Making appropriate charging decisions in felony matters through preliminary hearings or indictment before the Grand Jury of Cook County
- Presenting witness testimony before the Grand Jury

### Qualifications

The successful candidate must possess the following qualifications:

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- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent work ethic, attention to detail, accountability, and sound judgment

### Salary

The salary for this position is commensurate with experience.

### Application Process

To apply, forward a copy of your resume and statement of interest to Tolu Tepede, Legal Hiring at . In your statement of interest, please answer the following questions:

1. Why are you interested in this particular role?
2. What in your professional or personal experience has prepared you to succeed in this role?

Legal Research, Litigation, Drafting Legal Documents, Communication, Time Management

J.D. degree from an accredited law school

Forward a copy of your resume and statement of interest to Tolu Tepede, Legal Hiring at

Qualification and Experience J.D. degree from an accredited law school

Legal