About This Role
This Attorney II position in the District Attorney's Office involves handling more complex legal assignments under the guidance of senior attorneys. The role focuses on litigation, legal research, drafting documents, and prosecuting misdemeanor cases, while also managing a court and training junior attorneys. It suits a legal professional with experience in prosecution and a strong understanding of court procedures.
Responsibilities
- Complete legal assignments that are more difficult in nature, but usually involve limited responsibility
- Prosecute misdemeanor cases in assigned court
- Manage assigned court, train Attorney I's, and monitor their performance
- Act as a primary liaison with the court judge
- Perform case evaluation, preparation, and management
- Represent the state/client in pre-trial and evidentiary hearings and jury/court trials
- Ensure effective communications with defense attorneys, court personnel, victims and family members, witnesses, and other interested parties
- Manage court docket, court schedules, and ensure deadlines are met
- Train and assist in training less experienced misdemeanor prosecutors
- Evaluate assigned case or lawsuit by reviewing documentation, conducting necessary legal research on applicable law, interviewing witnesses or persons with knowledge of the case, gathering evidence, and determining most appropriate action(s) to be taken
- Draft, file, and respond to necessary motions, briefs, or other legal documents for trial and/or hearing
- Explain legal process to potential witnesses and prepare witnesses for court testimony
- Ensure client or victim/family are kept informed on status of case
- Gather, prepare, and present evidence, exhibits, and related material for trial or hearing
- Represent 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
- Participate in settlement or plea-bargain negotiations
- Prepare necessary legal document if settlement or plea-bargain agreement is reached and ensure signatures are secured and documents filed as required
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited law school
- Six (6) months of experience practicing law
- Current license to practice law in the State of Texas
- Experience prosecuting all levels of misdemeanor offenses, including jury selection
Important Details
- Environment: standard office and court room environment
