Attorney III - IV (Domestic Relations Office)

Job Summary

Are you looking for career opportunities that provide top-notch benefits including paid vacation and sick leave, parental leave, outstanding health, vision, and dental insurance, a free health clinic for you and your dependents, a generous retirement plan, and much more? Then bring your talents to Travis County!

About the Role

This position is located within the Domestic Relations Office division and is focused on child support and visitation enforcement.

Attorney III Distinguishing Characteristics

This is the third in a series of seven attorney-related job classifications within the Attorneys job family. This classification handles cases and matters that are the least complex and may result in the least serious consequences without supervision and handles cases and matters that are moderately complex and may result in moderately severe consequences with supervision.

Attorney IV Distinguishing Characteristics

This is the fourth in a series of seven attorney-related job classifications within the Attorneys job family. This classification handles cases and matters that are moderately complex without supervision, handles cases and matters that may result in the least severe consequences without supervision, and handles cases and matters that may result in moderately severe consequences with 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.
• Prepares cases for trial.
• Collects, organizes and prepares evidence, information and other legal materials.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Education and Experience: J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school AND three (3) 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.
• Skill 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.

Physical Requirements

• 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.

Work Environment & Other Information

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

1700 Guadalupe St. 5th Floor, Austin, TX 78701

Department

Juvenile Probation

Criminal, Driving, Education, and Employment Background Checks Required

For updates or questions on this position, contact: Jeremy.Noel@traviscountytx.gov

Equal Opportunity Employer

Travis County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.