Public Defender'S Office - Non-Licensed Attorney; Temporary

* This is a Temporary position not eligible for benefits*

Acceptable Experience and Education

Juris Doctor from an ABA accredited school of law;
Third Year Bar Card preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, and other Requirements

Depending on area assigned:
Must have or obtain by date of hire a valid driver's license applicable to job responsibilities, with a driving record acceptable to the County of El Paso.

Approval to sit for the Texas Bar, or pending results from the Texas Bar examination strongly desired.

In order to access the County’s network and systems, a personal mobile smart device is required by the hire start date.

Essential Duties

Prepares and organizes pretrial case materials; retrieves information from computer to assist case documentation;

Contacts office staff, Court personnel, employees from other criminal justice agencies and others, as required to obtain information needed for litigation of cases; reviews, screens, and analyzes case-related materials for assigned cases and provides summary of facts to assigned attorneys; processes documents, including preparation, filing and issuance of information; obtains, indexes and outlines criminal histories, offense reports and all other relevant documents;

analyzes jury lists;

Drafts judgments, orders, contracts, payment agreements, notices, and other documents for assigned cases;

May appear in Court with attorneys to take notes and follow up on items requested. Files documents with the court, and calls to obtain default judgments;

Maintains statistical records and prepares reports; receives and responds to open records requests;

Conducts statutory and case law research as requested by the supervising attorney; prepares case briefs and drafts memorandums of law in support of the attorney’s theory of the case, or to rebut opposing counsel’s theory;

Conducts research for criminal and civil charges, pleadings and other information in preparation for trial; drafts motions, orders, warrants and special orders for review and approval by attorneys;

Documents all work performed, and ensures case documents and other materials are stored according to department procedures;

Responds to questions either by phone, in-person, or email on procedural issues; reviews, provides guidance in the completion of various applications or documents and processes;

Prepares proposed motions, orders, and notices for attorney review; prepares trial notebooks; copies and files records; notifies attorneys of filings; contacts witnesses; prepares and submits investigative, social work and secretarial work requests, and follow-up on same as necessary;

Consults with attorneys and law enforcement officials regarding detainers and interstate extradition requests; calculates statutorily or court-imposed deadlines; ensures all deadlines are met;

Conducts briefings with attorney staff on issues raised in pending cases, including the writ of habeas corpus cases as well as the progress of the cases;

Maintains and organizes files and exhibits in preparation for jury trials, no-jury trials, and administrative hearings; maintains various databases; maintains statistics regarding caseloads;

Attends depositions, mediations, pre-trials, bench termination trials and contested hearings;

Interviews clients, families, and/or witnesses; may perform investigations on claims; performs discovery of relevant documentation associated with open cases;

Prepares trial docket; prepares various motions, briefs, and orders for the court files; prepares various forms during court hearings;

Works with all aspects of E‑filings; may serve as office E‑filing administrator;

Prepares financial calculations, pleadings and preparations for court appearances;

Maintains case materials,…