Assistant Prosecuting Attorney - Municipal Division

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney - Municipal Division (4645-31)

Location: Hamilton County, Ohio

Final date to receive applications: January 12, 2026

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: Salary Exempt

Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys appear in the Hamilton County Municipal Court. They are responsible for managing dockets, making court appearances in person for arraignments, pre‑trials, motion hearings, and trials.

• Preparing, negotiating, and trying misdemeanor offenses
• Reviewing complaints and meeting with police officers and victims
• Conducting legal research and writing, as well as presenting 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

• 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, and multi‑tasking skills
• Detail oriented, flexible, quick thinking, and ability to learn new tasks
• Good time management with ability to prioritize job duties to ensure accurate and timely completion of responsibilities
• Fairness, strong work ethic, integrity, and an interest in seeking justice
• Strong legal research and writing skills
• Knowledge and ability to use Lexis/Nexis for legal research
• Proficient in 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

• Full‑time role; paid bi‑weekly; paid vacation, sick time, and 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

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.