Attorney I - V - County Attorney/Criminal Division

Job Summary

Practices civil or criminal law for Texas County or District government. Distinguishing Characteristics: This is the fifth in a series of seven attorney-related job classifications within the Attorneys job family. This classification handles cases and matters that are moderately complex and that may result in moderately severe consequences without supervision.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs legal research.
• Sets up and issues subpoenas, motions, orders, writs, warrants, contracts, official policies and other related documents.
• Takes depositions and responds to discovery requests.
• Represents the State at docket calls.
• Presents cases for trial.
• Collects, organizes and prepares evidence, information and other legal materials.

Minimum Requirements

• Attorney I: J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school.
• Attorney II: J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school and 18 months' licensed attorney work experience.
• Attorney III: J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school and 3 years' licensed attorney work experience.
• Attorney IV: J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school and 4 years' licensed attorney work experience.
• Attorney V: J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school and 6 years' licensed attorney work experience.

Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements

• Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of: Jurisprudence, criminal and civil law and procedures, including constitutional and statutory law. Federal, State, Local and County applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines. Methods and practices of pleading cases and of effective techniques for presentation of cases in court or to effectively present facts and precedents verbally and in writing in law related matters. Policies, practices, procedures and legal terminology related to court system. Computer equipment to include word processing, spreadsheets, databases and a variety of software packages. Business letter writing, grammar and punctuation, and report preparation.
• Skills in: Problem-solving and decision-making. Analyzing and appraising facts, policies, procedures and legal precedents in area of specialty. Both verbal and written communication, including presentations. Ability to: Conduct legal research and analysis, both manually and electronically. Present facts, precedents and arguments verbally and in writing and apply negotiation skills. Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Work independently. Manage time well and perform multiple tasks, and organize diverse activities. Work well under pressure and exercise tact in trying situations. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental clientele, representatives of outside agencies, other County employees and officials, and the general public.

Work Environment & Other Information

• Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 25 pounds occasionally, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment.
• Subject to standing, walking, sitting, repetitive motion, reaching, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing, pulling, balancing, client/customer contact, squatting to perform the essential functions.
• Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.

Work Hours

8 am - 5 pm, Monday-Friday.

Location

314 W 11th Street, Granger Building

Department

Criminal

Driving

N/A

Educational

N/A

Employment

N/A

Background Checks

Required.