Harris County, Texas

Position Description:The Harris County Attorney's Office (HCAO) is seeking an attorney to join our Compliance & Revenue Division which specializes in lawsuits for debt collection and enforcement of laws that protect the interest of Harris County. The attorney in this role is responsible for providing legal counsel, researching, negotiating, and drafting legal documents, including, but not limited to, the jo...

Position Description:General Summary:The Harris County Attorney's Office (HCAO) is hiring an attorney to join the Toll Road section of our Compliance & Revenue Division which specializes in lawsuits for debt collection and enforcement of laws that protect the interest of Harris County. The attorney in this role is responsible for providing legal counsel, researching, negotiating, and drafting leg...

Position Description:The Chief Public Defender is responsible for overseeing and managing all operations within the Harris County Public Defender's Office, which aims to provide high-quality, holistic representation to people with low incomes in Harris County. A key responsibility of this role is to expand the office's capacity to effectively handle the majority of cases involving individuals facing the loss of...

Position Description:About The Harris County Assistant District Attorney:The Harris County District Attorney's Office is one of the largest prosecutors' offices in the country. Under the leadership of DA Kim Ogg, it is an incubator of innovative prosecutorial approaches. The Harris County District Attorney's Office is dedicated to making our community safer through evidence-based prosecution and equa...

Position Description:Zealous representation of clients throughout the motion for new trial, direct appeal and discretionary review stages of the appellate process. This includes:Duties and Responsibilities:Carefully reviewing appellate records and writing a brief to encompass all cognizable issues. The assistant will stay in contact with client and client's family.The assi...

Position Description:Duties and Responsibilities:Court Function: Attend all scheduled court activities with client and family/guardian, including detention hearings, non-issue court settings, trials and psychosocial evaluations.Client Contact (in Custody): Visit client in the Juvenile Detention Center or other secure holding facility to gather case information, give case updates, or to a...

Position Description:The Legal Operations Director will be responsible for the development and integration of the policies, processes, and procedures related to the Legal Defense Program in the MAC Office. The Legal Operations Director's tasks include but are not limited to management over attorney caseload monitoring, case management integration, Public Information Act requests, and overall attorney compliance...

Position Description:Resource Attorneys will be primary liaisons between the MAC Office and individual courts. Resource Attorneys will be responsible for the following: assisting with managing appointments of attorneys deemed eligible to accept misdemeanor appointments; monitoring caseloads among MAC-Appointed Attorneys; providing resources, support and oversight to MAC-Appointed Attorneys; and assistance with ...