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Our staff is highly trained and highly motivated. First and foremost, we seek candidates with great integrity that believe in our mission of serving and protecting our community. We strive to maintain an environment that fosters teamwork and excellence. We seek to develop leaders in the courtroom and in the community. We have a track record of training and developing talented employees. As such, application to our office can be highly competitive.
We employ attorneys, investigators, legal assistants, and victim advocates. When positions become available they will be posted below. If you think you have what it takes and would like to join our team, please follow the instructions listed below.
LEGAL ASSISTANT
The Coweta Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office has an immediate opening for a LEGAL ASSISTANT in our Newnan office located in the Coweta County Justice Center. This is a full-time Coweta County position with benefits. Information about Coweta County benefits can be found here.
The following duties are normal for this position, and other duties may be required and assigned.
A Legal Assistant provides clerical support and works directly with Assistant District Attorneys (ADAs), Investigators, and Victim Advocates; receives legal documents to include subpoenas, warrants, incident reports, motions, and discovery, and records/incorporates them along with related legal documents, and/or compiles them with related case file information; creates and maintains legal files; enters information into the department database; updates the database; annotates court calendars, and prepares extradition paperwork in accordance with training.
Candidates must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent. All candidates are subject to a background check. Applicants selected for hire will be subject to fingerprinting, a criminal history background check, a motor vehicle driver’s history check and pre-employment drug screening; employment is contingent upon the completion and satisfactory results of each investigation.
The Coweta Judicial Circuit is an equal employment opportunity employer and in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
Position Status: Full-Time with Coweta County benefits. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Additional Information: Contact Information: Candidates should apply via the Apply Now link on this position’s posting at Join Our Team – Coweta Judicial Circuit.
Coweta County – Assistant District Attorney
The Coweta Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office will soon have an opening for an Assistant District Attorney position in our Coweta County office (Newnan, GA). The position is full-time and salary will be based on experience. Applicants will be expected to review, interpret and apply legal principles and precedents to difficult legal problems; concisely and accurately communicate, both orally and in writing; prepare, present, and conduct hearings, trials and appeals; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; and possess a strong sense of personal and community responsibility.
Applicants should be a member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia, be a member in good standing with the Bar of another state that is eligible for reciprocity admittance to the Georgia Bar, or be awaiting bar results. However, law students graduating in 2026 may apply.
Applicants selected for hire will be subject to fingerprinting, a criminal history background check, DMV records, and pre-employment drug screening. Employment is contingent upon the completion and satisfactory results of each screening.
The Coweta Judicial Circuit is an equal employment opportunity employer and, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resumé through the “Apply Now” link in this listing.
Coweta Judicial Circuit – Assistant District Attorney
The Coweta Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office will soon have an opening for an Assistant District Attorney position within our judicial circuit. The position is full-time and salary will be based on experience. Applicants will be expected to review, interpret and apply legal principles and precedents to difficult legal problems; concisely and accurately communicate, both orally and in writing; prepare, present, and conduct hearings, trials and appeals; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; and possess a strong sense of personal and community responsibility.
Applicants should be a member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia, be a member in good standing with the Bar of another state that is eligible for reciprocity admittance to the Georgia Bar, or be awaiting bar results. However, law students graduating in 2025 may apply.
Applicants selected for hire will be subject to fingerprinting, a criminal history background check, DMV records, and pre-employment drug screening. Employment is contingent upon the completion and satisfactory results of each screening.
The Coweta Judicial Circuit is an equal employment opportunity employer and, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resumé through the “Apply Now” link in this listing.