Attorney – V, Protective Order Division

SALARY:
See Position Description

LOCATION:

Austin, TX

JOB TYPE:
Full Time

REMOTE EMPLOYMENT:
Flexible/Hybrid

DEPARTMENT:
County Attorney

The Travis County Attorney’s Office protective order division represents applicants seeking to file a protective order in Travis County. The attorneys practice civil law, with knowledge of criminal law. The attorneys file applications in both County and District Court here in Travis County.

Candidates must hold a J.D. from an accredited law school, and have 1 to 6 years of licensed attorney experience. Starting salary ranges are from $80,879.90 to $ depending on experience level.

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.

• Conducts case assessment to determine if legal grounds exist for the filing of a protective order application
• Participates in daily docket settings and hearing in both County and District Court
• Performs legal research. Searches resources and studies legal records and documents to obtain information applicable to case or issue under consideration.
• Drafts briefs, motions, orders, subpoenas, and other legal documents, as well as correspondence and reports.
• Attends depositions and responds to discovery requests. Oversees the creation and issuance of legal documents, including subpoenas, motions, orders, writs, and other related documents. Represents the State at docket calls.
• Prepares cases for hearing. Collects, organizes and prepares evidence, information and other legal materials. Confers with witnesses regarding testimony.
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned.

• Attorney I: J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school. Salary range starting at $80,879.90 annually.
• Attorney II: J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school and 18 months’ licensed attorney work experience. Salary range starting at $84,923.90 annually.
• Attorney III: J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school and 3 years’ licensed attorney work experience. Salary range starting at $92,000.00 annually.
• Attorney IV: J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school and 4 years’ licensed attorney work experience. Salary range starting at $95,000.00 annually.
• Attorney V: J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school and 6 years’ licensed attorney work experience. Salary range starting at $ annually.

Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.

• 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.
• May be required to develop knowledge of and adhere to federal and state laws requiring the confidential handling of certain health information.

• 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.

• Conduct legal research and analysis, both…