Senior Assistant County Attorney, G25, County A...

Closing Date: 30th April, 2024

Description:

This position is responsible for the prosecution of Juvenile criminal cases, Child Protective Services cases and other Civil cases as assigned.
Examples of Duties:

• Supervises the work of assigned courts and/or attorneys, if any; reviews and approves non-charging and dismissal decisions; assists in trial preparation, contested motions, and other hearings.
• Communicates with the Judge of the assigned court concerning court procedures and/or administrative issues; communicates those questions/issues to the First Assistant County Attorney for further action or directions.
• Prosecutes juvenile cases as assigned; manages case intake and determines whether or not to proceed with charges; prepares and files petitions, orders, motions, and documents; interviews witnesses and victims; negotiates agreements; attends juvenile detention hearings.
• Manages Family and Protective Services cases as assigned; represents the department in all legal proceedings; reviews with case workers; ensures that the best interest of the children are met; prepares and files motions, orders and petitions.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant criminal law issue/appellate decision of the Court of Criminal Appeals, 4th Court of Appeals, US Supreme Court, and other relevant federal courts; shares information with other attorneys.
• Attends Mental Health Committee hearings and represents the State of Texas as well as other civil cases as assigned.
• Reviews and intakes assigned cases and makes charging decisions; determines the necessity of further investigation; directs investigation, including gathering evidence from law enforcement agencies or civilian sources, interviewing potential witnesses, and traveling to crime scenes; prepares pleadings; presents witnesses and evidence before the grand jury; attends court for all docket calls; responds to defense motions or pleadings.
• Communicates with law enforcement agencies for the purpose of advice or legal research on arrest, search and seizure, and other crime suppression or investigation issues.
• Reviews and assists in the preparation and approval of arrest and search warrants, records subpoenas, including those for cellular telephone data.
• Performs any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited school of law.
• Minimum of two (2) years of work experience in the area of law.
• Current membership with the State Bar of Texas.

Supplemental Information:

• Knowledge of local, state and federal law.
• Knowledge of investigative tools and techniques.
• Knowledge of trail proceedings.
• Knowledge of computers and job related software programs.
• Skill in the completion of legal research.
• Skill in producing persuasive legal arguments.
• Skill in the analysis of problems and the development and implementation of solutions.
• Skill in training and supervising personnel.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing in the English language and orally in the Spanish language.

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