0000003473.ATTORNEY VI(MANAGING ATTORNEY).DISTRICT ATTORNEY 'S OFFICE

Responsibilities

• Directs and manages the overall operation, including the court docket, if applicable, which includes assigning cases and work to felony prosecutors, attorneys and/or staff.
• May prepare budgetary input, attend management meetings, provide input on policies and procedures, and perform related operational management duties.
• Supervises, evaluates and trains staff.
• Authorizes reduction in level or class of offenses, recommends PR bonds, approves granting of probation, and signs various types of dismissals.
• Solves disputes between the court, defense attorneys and staff; and determines appropriate action to be taken for unusual or extremely serious or complex situations.
• Ensures that records and documentation are accurate, up-to-date and processed in accordance with standard procedures.
• Evaluates assigned cases or lawsuits by: reviewing documentation, conducting necessary legal research on applicable laws, interviewing witnesses or persons with knowledge of the cases, gathering evidence, and determining most appropriate action(s) to be taken.
• Drafts, files and responds to necessary motions, briefs or other legal documents for trials and/or hearings.
• Explains legal process to potential witnesses, prepares witnesses for court testimony, and ensures clients or victims/families are kept informed on status of cases.
• Gathers, prepares and presents evidence, exhibits, and related material for trials or hearings.
• Represents the State or client in trials and hearings by: conducting jury selection, presenting opening statements, conducting direct and cross-examinations of witnesses, and presenting closing arguments.
• Affords assessments of strengths and weaknesses of cases and negotiates settlements or plea-bargain.
• Obtains approval, if necessary, if plea bargain or settlement agreement is reached.
• Prepares necessary legal documents, if settlements or plea-bargain agreements is reached, and ensures proper signatures are secured and documents filed as required.
• Conducts presentations at conferences and seminars; instructs law enforcement and other criminal justice personnel in legal aspects of investigations, prosecutions, and other litigation; and speaks before community and citizens groups.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited law school with a current license to practice law in the State of Texas.
• Five (5) years experience practicing law.
• Experience supervising other attorneys or equivalent managerial work and/or extensive experience in advanced legal work relevant to assigned section.