Description:

General Description:
The purpose of this class is to perform difficult professional work trying cases, providing legal counsel to the court, prosecuting criminal cases and performs other complex legal functions.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

Prepares criminal cases for trial; locates and interviews witnesses and victims; gathers and reviews evidence; obtain copies of video and audio tapes, 911 calls and statements; visits crime scenes; plans jury trials; reviews pertinent case law; creates visual aids; interviews police officers.
Represents the state in criminal trials; picks juries, makes opening statements, questions witnesses, introduces evidence, argues before a judge and jury, and delivers closing arguments.
Contact and confirm information for victims of crimes to determine restitution and victim impact information.
Handles felony jail docket; negotiates dispositions and discovery issues.
Reviews criminal cases for appropriate disposition.
Represents the state in Motions to Revoke Probation and other motion hearings.
Coordinates with community supervision officers with regards to the appropriate terms and conditions of probation, progress of probationers, and issues regarding revocation, modification, or adjudication of probation.
Performs a variety of complex, independent duties in conjunction with court trials, including performing discovery, evaluating legal theories and principles, performing research, etc.
Ability to staff cases with TDFPS representatives to determine the appropriate course of action, i.e. removal FBSS, court ordered services, etc.
Participates and assists in pre-trial preparations.
Performs other complex legal functions in a specific, assigned legal area to include family violence, and emergency protective orders.
Participates in settlement negotiations (mediations) in CPS cases.
Performs related work as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires graduation from an accredited Law School and admitted to the practice of law in the State of Texas.
Requires two to four years of experience in the practice of law, transactional, compliance law, litigation, jury trials or closely related experience.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
The work is typically performed sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, bending, crouching, or stooping. The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects.
The work is typically performed in an office or courtroom.
Emergency Preparedness Tier Level: 4

Special Certifications and Licenses:
Requires member of good standing with the State Bar of Texas.

Department: District Attorney

Salary: $95,341.00

The County of Galveston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.