Closing Date: 19th November, 2026

Description:

Summary:
Provide written or verbal legal advice to individual Elected Judges and Criminal Law Magistrates regarding complex legal matters and draft legal instruments or other written documents with legal implications. This licensed Attorney generally advises regarding criminal and some civil matters of great complexity and gravity, including issues involving pending trial litigation, post-conviction forensic DNA testing, post-conviction writs and criminal mental health matters. Attorney works under the general supervision of more experienced Attorneys in an effort to build knowledge, skills, and expertise and consistently acts in place of a supervisor when an actual supervising attorney is unavailable or absent.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Drafts and files pleadings, answers, motions, briefs, and responses necessary to conduct litigation and proceedings in related forums.
Develops and maintains 'law bank' for court's findings of fact and conclusions of law.
Researches legal issues that arise during criminal trials as time permits.
Counsels and advises clients within the bounds of confidentiality, when applicable, regarding legal issues in all phases of litigation and in non-adversarial contexts.
Develops knowledge, skill, and expertise in applicable areas of law to keep pace with current developments.
Conducts investigations in criminal proceedings and seeks written opinions from the state Attorney General upon request.
Assist the Judicial Staff Counsel Office in researching case law and legislation relating to criminal issues.
Establishes workable procedures to manage complex caseload.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

Juris Doctorate (JD) degree required.
4.5 years of prior experience in the relevant area of law is required.
Must be licensed to practice law in Texas and be a member in good standing of the State Bar of Texas.
Excellent working knowledge of, understanding of, and ability to apply current applicable laws, procedures, current case holdings, and departmental policies and proficient ability to apply such to decision making is required.

Physical Demands and Work Environment & Other Requirements
While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to bend, carry, keyboard, perform repetitive tasks, sit, stand, talk, use his/her hands, walk, and work alone.