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 duties as assigned.Examples of Duties:
- 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 interests of the children are met; prepares and files motions, orders and petitions.
- Develops plans for and prepares civil and criminal litigation.
- Researches laws and legal precedents to provide guidance to county employees and departments.
- Drafts motions, briefs, letters and memoranda.
- Attends Mental Health Committee hearings and represents the State of Texas.
- Performs any other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Graduation from an accredited school of law.
- Minimum of one (1) year of work experience in the area of law, preferred.
- Current membership with the State Bar of Texas or eligible for a temporary bar card while awaiting bar results.
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.
