Assistant District Attorney
Salary$56k – $104k
LocationGaston County, NC
Typefull-time
SeniorityEntry
DepartmentDistrict Attorney
Company size10,000+ people
PostedOct 9, 2026 · 3d ago
Verified live15h ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school
Active license to practice law in North Carolina
Skills
electronic legal research tools
legal research databases
Agency
About the company
District Attorney
Division
DISTRICT ATTORNEY 38
Job Classification Title
About the role
Assistant District Attorney (NS)
Position Number
60007827
Grade
30013281
About Us
DO YOUR CAREER JUSTICE! Each and every day, North Carolina’s courts help provide safety for our communities, prosperity for our economy, and protection for the rights, liberties, and freedoms that sit at the foundation of our state and federal constitutions. Consider an exciting and rewarding career with us and join the more than 7,000 elected officials and employees who make up our workforce and help us ensure that justice is administrated without favor, denial, or delay.
Description of Work
SALARY RANGE: $56,000.00 - $104,338.00
The Office of the District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 38, which consists of Gaston County, is seeking a qualified attorney to prosecute criminal cases.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
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Screen incoming cases using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of case facts.
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Research and identify precedence in case law.
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Utilize and evaluate electronic legal research and other research tools; prepare cases for trial.
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Write and file any appropriate motions.
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Organize work; set priorities; meet critical deadlines; follow up on assignments; and meet with victims of crime.
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Caseload may include district and superior court cases.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies:
Knowledge of: federal, state, common, and constitutional law; judicial procedures and rules of evidence; case, statutory, and common law; NC General Statutes to prosecute criminal cases; judicial and quasi-judicial procedures; legal research methods, techniques, sources, databases, and other research tools; the principles and protocols for the evidentiary gathering of information, documents, financial records, and other data that may be used in trial court processes, protocols, and strategies; the operations of the NC court system; and ethical and professional standards of conduct.
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Charmaine Leeks
NC Administrative Office of the Courts
Human Resources Division
Minimum Education and Experience
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Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school and an active license to practice law in North Carolina.
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EEO Statement
The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.