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Prosecutor jobs are open across local district attorney offices, state attorneys general, and federal agencies, from entry-level assistant prosecutor to chief deputy district attorney, with specializations in criminal prosecution, appellate advocacy, and juvenile justice. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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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 prosecutor jobs.
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
- Active bar admission in the relevant state or federal jurisdiction
- One to several years of criminal litigation or courtroom trial experience
- Demonstrated experience drafting charging documents, motions, and legal briefs
- Familiarity with case management and electronic court filing systems
- Strong oral advocacy and cross-examination skills in bench or jury trials
Tips for Your Prosecutor Job Search
Tailor your resume to jurisdiction type
Federal prosecutor roles expect you to highlight your bar admission in the relevant circuit and any grand jury experience, while county DA offices weight trial numbers and case closure rates. Match your resume's emphasis to the office level you're targeting.
List your bar admissions prominently
Prosecutor postings almost always screen on bar admission before reviewing anything else. Put every state where you're admitted, plus any federal court admissions, in a dedicated credentials section near the top of your resume so reviewers don't have to hunt for it.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists prosecutor openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target openings by practice area specialization
Prosecutor offices fill specialized units differently from general felony divisions. If your background is in financial crimes, domestic violence, or homicide, search for postings that name that unit directly rather than applying to every opening and hoping for placement.
Prepare a writing sample from an actual case
Most prosecutor hiring committees ask for a legal writing sample. A redacted sentencing memo, brief, or charging document from real litigation carries far more weight than a law school clinic paper. Have at least two ready in different litigation stages.
Follow up after the oral board with specifics
Prosecutor oral board panels often interview many candidates the same day. A follow-up note referencing a specific hypothetical from your interview, and how you'd approach it differently, keeps your name distinct and signals genuine interest in that office's caseload.
Prosecutor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most prosecutors?
The companies hiring the most prosecutors right now include Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan, Middlesex County, and Branch County, with the largest share of openings in New Jersey, Texas, and Michigan, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Federal agencies and large county DA offices tend to post the highest volumes of openings throughout the year.
How many prosecutor jobs are remote?
About 60% of prosecutor openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the in-court and in-person nature of most prosecution work. The sub-areas most likely to offer any remote flexibility are appellate units, policy and legal reform roles, and training or compliance positions within larger offices.
How do you become a prosecutor?
You earn a Juris Doctor from an accredited law school, pass the bar exam in the state where you want to practice, and then apply directly to a district attorney's office, state attorney general's office, or federal U.S. Attorney's office. Many prosecutors start as assistant district attorneys handling misdemeanors before moving to felony units. Clerkships and criminal defense experience also strengthen your candidacy.
How do you get hired as a prosecutor with little experience?
Start by applying to county or municipal DA offices, which typically have more entry-level assistant prosecutor openings than federal offices. Law school clinics, student practice rules, and externships in a prosecutor's office build direct courtroom exposure before graduation. Volunteer for high-volume misdemeanor dockets to accumulate trial reps quickly, and be ready to demonstrate that experience in writing samples and interviews.
What does the prosecutor interview process look like?
Most offices run a written application review first, followed by an oral board interview with senior prosecutors or a hiring panel. Oral boards typically include hypothetical case scenarios where you're asked to make charging decisions or argue a motion on the spot. Some offices add a written exercise, a background investigation, and reference checks before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to prosecutor jobs?
You can find and apply to prosecutor jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from offices across the United States. Search for roles that match your jurisdiction, practice area, and experience level, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background.
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