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Crown Prosecutor jobs are open across government agencies, district attorney offices, and public prosecution services, from entry-level assistant positions to senior and chief prosecutor roles, with specializations in felony litigation, appellate advocacy, and special victims units. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Incumbent serves as Prosecuting Attorney File Clerk and IV-D Assistant for the LaGrange County Prosecutor’s Office, responsible for ensuring proper preparation, establishment, and enforcement of child support orders and providing clerical support to Department personnel along with being responsible for providing administrative assistance to Prosecutor, Chief Deputy and Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys.
DUTIES:
1. Operates Indiana State Enforcement Tracking System (ISETS), entering, tracking, and updating case management and financial data. Conducts case research, prepares documents, and enters and maintains various schedules. Reviews, assesses, and performs necessary duties that arise from individual daily work lists on ISETS.
2. Enters a variety of information in designated computer system.
3. Prepares and files various documents with the Court, such as pleadings, petitions, orders, and summons.
4. Calculates current child support and arrearages, mailing notices to non-payers and/or issuing income-withholding orders to income providers and financial institutions as necessary.
5. Assists in locating absent parents, including initiating parent locator services and postmaster letters. Researches employment and income verification, including sending employer letters and social security letters to verify income or disability.
6. Answers telephone and greets office visitors, responding to inquiries, providing information and assistance, taking messages and/or directing calls to appropriate individual or department.
7. Performs a variety of administrative support duties, including, but not limited to, preparing correspondence, scheduling appointments, maintaining/updating files, and processing mail.
8. Sorts, scans and processes Chronological Case Summary (CCS) entries in computer and calendar.
9. Performs a variety of clerical tasks, including, but not limited to, preparing correspondence, scheduling appointments, scanning, maintaining/updating/retrieving files for Court, and sorting/distributing incoming mail and delivering outgoing mail to Post Office.
10. Occasionally provides testimony in legal proceedings/court.
11. Performs related duties as assigned.
I. JOB REQUIREMENTS AND DIFFICULTY OF WORK:
1. High school diploma or equivalency.
2. Ability to meet all Department hiring requirements, including passage of a drug test.
3. Basic knowledge of and ability after training to make practical application of Title IV-D policies and procedures, the Court system, and related legal terminology and requirements. Ability to properly operate ISETS computer system with training.
4. Working knowledge of standard office procedures and computer software programs used by the Prosecutor’s Office, with ability to apply such knowledge to a variety of interrelated processes, tasks, and operations.
5. Working knowledge of standard office policies and procedures and ability to apply such knowledge to a variety of interrelated processes, tasks and operations.
6. Working knowledge of standard English grammar, spelling and punctuation, and ability to prepare correspondence, documents and written reports as required.
7. Knowledge of standard filing systems and ability to create and maintain Department files.
8. Ability to properly operate standard office equipment, such as computer, typewriter, calculator telephone, copier, and fax machine.
9. Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing, with co-workers, other County departments, Welfare, Child Protective Services, personnel from various state agencies, Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) and the public, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities and disabilities.
10. Ability to provide public access to or maintain confidentiality of department information and records according to state requirements.
11. Ability to comply with all employer and department policies and work rules, including, but not limited to, attendance, safety, drug-free workplace, and personal conduct.
12. Ability to competently serve the public with diplomacy and respect, including occasional encounters with irate/hostile persons.
13. Ability to compute/perform arithmetic operations, such as calculating child support arrearages and determining income and wage withholdings.
14. Ability to compile, analyze, and evaluate data, make determinations, and present findings in oral or written form.
15. Ability to understand, memorize, retain, and carry out oral and written instructions.
16. Ability to work alone with minimum supervision and with others in a team environment, often amidst frequent distractions and interruptions, and under pressure from formal schedules, deadlines and high volume operations.
17. Ability to plan/layout assigned work projects and read/interpret detailed court orders and documents.
18. Ability to provide testimony in legal proceedings/court.
19. Ability to occasionally travel out of town for meetings/conferences, sometimes overnight.
II. RESPONSIBILITY:
Incumbent performs duties according to a flexible, customary routine and standard Department policies and practices, with priorities primarily determined by supervisor. Assignments are guided by definite objectives using a variety of methods or procedures, with incumbent referring to supervisor for unusual matters, such as policy interpretations. Periodically, decisions are made in the absence of specific policies and/or guidance from supervisor. Work errors are primarily detected or prevented through procedural safeguards and prior instructions from supervisor. Undetected errors could result in loss of time to correct error and/or loss of money to the Department.
III. PERSONAL WORK RELATIONSHIPS:
Incumbent maintains frequent contact with co-workers, other County departments, Welfare,
Child Protective Services, personnel from various state agencies, BMV, and the public for purposes of exchanging information, rendering service, and resolving discrepancies.
Incumbent reports directly to the Prosecuting Attorney.
IV. PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Incumbent performs duties in a standard office environment, involving sitting/walking at will, sitting for long periods, keyboarding, lifting/carrying objects weighing under 25 pounds, bending, close vision, speaking clearly, and hearing sounds/communication. Incumbent maintains considerable contact with the public and may be exposed to irate/hostile persons.
Incumbent occasionally travels out of town for meetings/conferences, sometimes overnight.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to $23.26 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Work Location: In person
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Who's Hiring
- Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan21
- Middlesex County3
- Branch County1B
- County of Salem1C
- Lagrange County1L
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in crown prosecutor jobs.
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
- Active bar admission in the relevant state or jurisdiction
- Demonstrated jury trial experience as first or second chair
- Strong oral advocacy and courtroom litigation skills
- Experience drafting charging documents, motions, and legal briefs
- Familiarity with case management systems and electronic discovery tools
Tips for Your Crown Prosecutor Job Search
Tailor your resume to trial volume
Prosecution offices review how many cases you've taken to verdict, not just your years of experience. List your jury trial count, case types, and conviction outcomes prominently in your resume's experience section to stand out from candidates with similar tenure.
Highlight your bar admission upfront
Every crown prosecutor posting requires active bar admission in the hiring jurisdiction. Place your bar number, state, and admission year at the top of your resume, before your law school credentials, so screeners confirm eligibility without hunting for it.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists crown prosecutor openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by case specialization
Offices hiring for homicide, domestic violence, or financial crimes units often post separately from general assistant prosecutor roles. Search by unit name or case type to find openings that match your courtroom experience rather than applying only to broad prosecutor postings.
Prepare a writing sample from trial work
Most prosecution offices request a legal writing sample during the application process. Choose a trial brief, motion in limine, or closing argument outline from an actual case you litigated rather than a law school memo or moot court submission.
Ask about caseload in your interview
Offices vary widely in how many active cases each prosecutor carries. Asking directly about average caseload and unit staffing signals that you understand the operational reality of prosecution work and helps you assess whether the role is a genuine fit.
Crown Prosecutor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most crown prosecutors?
Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan, Middlesex County, and Branch County are hiring the most crown prosecutors right now, with openings concentrated in New Jersey, Texas, and Michigan, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. County district attorney offices and state attorney general offices consistently post the largest share of openings.
How many crown prosecutor jobs are remote?
About 60% of crown prosecutor openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the in-person nature of courtroom practice. Appellate work and legal research roles within prosecution offices are most likely to offer partial remote arrangements, while trial-level positions almost always require on-site presence.
How do you become a crown prosecutor?
To become a crown prosecutor, you must earn a Juris Doctor, pass the bar exam in your target state, and gain litigation experience through clerkships, public defender work, or civil trial practice. Offices typically prefer candidates who have served as first or second chair in jury trials, so building courtroom experience before applying is essential.
How can you get hired as a crown prosecutor with little experience?
Entry-level prosecution roles, often titled assistant district attorney or law clerk, are specifically designed for new lawyers and recent graduates. Emphasize any criminal law internships, law school clinic participation, or moot court experience. Many offices also run law student externship programs that convert to full-time offers after bar passage.
What does the crown prosecutor interview process look like?
Most offices begin with a screening call or written application review, followed by a panel interview with senior prosecutors who assess legal reasoning and case judgment. Many offices include a mock voir dire, oral argument simulation, or hypothetical charging exercise. Final candidates often meet with the elected or appointed district attorney before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to crown prosecutor jobs?
You can find and apply to crown prosecutor jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that fit your experience, jurisdiction, and specialization, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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