Closing Date: 5th April, 2024
Description:
Summary:Under direction, is responsible for determining case or appeal merit; ascertains facts; develops case plan; represents the State in legal actions; and performs related duties as required.
This position is not covered under Bexar County Civil Service
Full-Time Regular and Full-Time Grant-Funded positions available
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Reviews cases or appeals for legal and factual sufficiency, requests investigations and drafts the required documents for legal disposition
- Examines evidence including videos, photographs, documents, and records for use in trial
- Prosecutes juvenile and adult criminal cases and litigates appeals
- Contacts and/or interviews victims, witnesses, defense attorneys, investigators and law enforcement personnel regarding restitution, plea bargains and punishment issues
- Researches statutes and case law issues
- Performs computer assisted research regarding criminal histories and case status
- Regularly appears in court on behalf of the State of Texas in contested matters, before judges and juries
- Organizes pre-hearing and trial dockets requiring witness appearance coordination and negotiating plea bargains
- Dictates, edits, and updates legal documents prepared by the clerical and paralegal staff
- May supervise Advocates, Interns, and office support staff
- Performs related duties, as required
Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduation from an accredited Law School with a Doctorate of Jurisprudence and licensed to practice law in the State of Texas
- Knowledge of civil and criminal prosecution procedures and techniques; knowledge of plea bargaining and negotiation
- Technological Skills - ability to operate personal computers, develop proficiency in basic and advanced software and programs utilized to manage caseloads and related information; ability to operate basic office equipment
- Interpersonal Skills - ability to establish and maintain professional, effective working relationships with co-workers, County employees, attorneys, law enforcement officers and the general public in routine and highly stressful situations; ability to develop effective and persuasive oral advocacy skills
- Ability to maintain the highest ethical and professional standards expected of an attorney representing the State of Texas; ability to organize and present facts and supporting logic; ability to ascertain factual information from conflicting or purposely inaccurate data; ability to communicate professionally and effectively with hostile, abusive or irrational individuals; ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
- Must secure and maintain a favorable background investigation and clearance from the Bexar County District Attorney's Office
- Must clear a pre-employment physical
- May be required to work more than 40 hours during the workweek
