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City of Augusta-Solicitor-General’s Office
Courtney McCord, Office Manager/Assistant to Solicitor
735 James Brown Blvd, Suite 2500
Augusta, Georgia 30901
Email: cmccord@augustaga.gov
Recruiting for office(s) in: Augusta, Georgia
Type of organization: Government
Job Title: Assistant Solicitor General
Prosecutes misdemeanor violations in the State of Court of Richmond County. Duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to, the investigation and preparation of cases for trial, representing the State in all stages of court proceedings, and performing additional tasks relating to the function of the department as assigned by the Solicitor-General.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Represents the State in the prosecution of misdemeanor cases with direct litigation responsibilities. Supervises legal clerks, investigators, administrative assistants, and victim advocate; ensures proper resolution of each case assigned to Judge and handles a high volume caseload;
Reviews files for prosecution and represents the State throughout arraignment, trial and sentencing phases. Ensures that discovery is completed in each pending file. Serves as managing attorney in the absence of Solicitor-General.
Reviews criminal histories, interviews witnesses and targets specific victim concerns and/or restitution.
Conducts suppression, revocation and restitution hearings.
Time period of employment: full time, ongoing
- Deadline to apply: 18 May 2026
- Anticipated start date:
- Response method(s): Email
- Materials requested: Résumé
Hiring criteria
Juris Doctorate required. An Assistant Solicitor-General must be a member in a good standing with the Georgia Bar. Prosecution experience is preferred, but not required. Candidate should be able to pass a criminal background check.