Job Description
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Why apply:
This job is why you became an attorney. WCPO is where you don’t just practice law—you shape it. This is your chance to make a real impact while building a career that’s meaningful, life-changing, and community-altering. Welcome to your next chapter as a prosecutor who makes history.
Why WCPO
Because here, you get real responsibility and real courtroom experience, doing work that creates real impact for the community.
Are you a right fit?
You bring 3–5+ years of prosecution or litigation experience, are trial-ready and confident owning your cases, put justice and outcomes above win tallies, stay decisive and clear-headed under pressure, write and organize cases with precision, are fluent in modern evidence and discovery, and thrive as a team-first professional in a fast-moving, high-stakes environment.
About Prosecutor Kym Worthy
Work under the mentorship of Kym Worthy - a prosecutor with dozens of historic firsts, high-impact prosecutions, transformative justice reforms, and an unwavering commitment to community safety.
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