Municipal Prosecutor

Municipal Prosecutor

Salary

$70,000.00 - $85,000.00 Annually

Location

Akron, OH

Job Type

Permanent

Job Number

2026-O-62-Pros

Department

Law Department

Division

Criminal Division - 410

Opening Date

07/31/2026

Closing Date

8/31/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Definition

The City of Akron Department of Law is seeking an energetic, motivated, organized and focused attorney to prosecute misdemeanor criminal cases in the City of Akron Municipal Court. Applicants should excel in courtroom skills, legal research and writing, verbal and written communication, and problem-solving.

Characteristic Work

A Municipal Prosecutor is under the general supervision of the Director of Law and the Chief City Prosecutor. Assistant City Prosecutor duties include but are not limited to:

• Prosecuting misdemeanor cases for jurisdictions of Akron, Fairlawn, Bath, Richfield, Springfield, Lakemore and Mogadore
• Providing police legal advisement (PLA) services 24/7 on a rotating on-call schedule
• Researching and analyzing ordinances, statutes, case law, administrative opinions, rules of procedure and evidence and drafting legal memoranda thereon
• Interacting extensively with the public, other members of the Bar, judges, court personnel, and police officers and inspectors
• Researching, analyzing, and drafting criminal complaints
• Performing legal research and preparing formal and informal legal opinions regarding criminal and municipal law

This is an unclassified position.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from an American Bar Association accredited college of law
• Member in good standing with the Supreme Court of Ohio and licensed to practice law in the state of Ohio

Salary range - $70,000 - $85,000 (commensurate with experience)

Competitive Examination Process

Interested individuals must submit a resume, a writing sample, and professional references along with their application.

City of Akron permanent, full-time employees and their eligible dependents are covered by a comprehensive health plan including emergency accident care, inpatient hospitalization, surgical, diagnostic services, outpatient services, prescription drug coverage, dental, vision and life insurance.

Paid time off benefits may include paid vacation, paid holidays, sick leave or paid leave.

All non-safety force employees are members of the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS).

For additional information regarding benefits, contact the Employee Benefits Division at 330-375-2700. Our benefits are designed to make you and your family secure now and in the future see: mycityofakronbenefits.com

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You must submit a resume, writing sample, and professional references with your application in order to be considered for this position. Have you attached your resume, writing sample, and professional references to your application?

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• No

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Do you possess a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from an American Bar Association accredited college of law? You must submit a copy of this degree with your applicaiton.

• Yes
• No

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Are you currently licensed to practice law and in good standing in the State of Ohio?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Akron

Address Municipal Building Room 102

166 S. High Street

Akron, Ohio, 44308

Phone 330-375-2720

Website http://www.akronohio.gov/personnel