Closing Date: 30th January, 2026
Description:
Job Description:Working under the supervision and direction of more experienced attorneys, completes legal assignments that are more difficult in nature, but usually involve limited responsibility. Work involves litigation and legal research; drafting legal documents; and interpreting laws, rules, and regulations OR prosecutes misdemeanor cases in assigned court. Manages assigned court, trains Attorney I's and monitors their performance and acts as a primary liaison with court judge. Performs case evaluation, preparation, and management; represents the state/client in pre-trial and evidentiary hearings and jury/court trials; and ensures effective communications with defense attorneys, court personnel, victims and family members, witnesses and other interested parties.
Responsibilities:
- Manages court docket, court schedules and ensures deadlines are met.
- Trains and assist in training less experienced misdemeanor prosecutors.
- Evaluates assigned case or lawsuit by:
- reviewing documentation,
- conducting necessary legal research on applicable law,
- interviewing witnesses or persons with knowledge, the case,
- gathering evidence, and
- determining most appropriate action(s) to be taken.
- Drafts, files and responds to necessary motions, briefs, or other legal documents for trial and/or hearing.
- Explains legal process to potential witnesses and prepares witnesses for court testimony and ensures client or victim/family are kept informed on status of case.
- Gathers, prepares, and presents evidence, exhibits, and related material for trial or hearing.
- Represents the State and client in trial and hearings by:
- conducting jury selection,
- presenting opening statements,
- conducting direct and cross-examinations of witnesses, and
- presenting closing arguments.
- Participates in settlement or plea-bargain negotiations.
- Prepares necessary legal document if settlement or plea-bargain agreement is reached and ensures signatures are secured and documents filed as required.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education, Experience and Training:
Graduation from an accredited law school. Six (6) months of experience practicing law.
Special Requirements/Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Requires a current license to practice law in the State of Texas. Requires experience prosecuting all levels of misdemeanor offenses, including jury selection.
Physical/Environmental Requirements:
Standard office and court room environment.
