County Attorney Lead Attorney

County Attorney Lead Attorney in Georgetown: 405 MLK, TX |  page has loaded.

Reporting directly to a Criminal Division Director, responsible for all adult misdemeanor prosecutions from intake through final disposition. Screens new cases, makes charging and filing decisions, and represents the State of Texas in all court proceedings, plea negotiations, evidence review, trial preparation, and witness interviews. Supervises adult criminal prosecutions in a County Court at Law and one or more Justice of the Peace courts.

Trains and assists less experienced prosecutors.

• Performs case intake, screens, and follows-up on investigations to include reviewing police reports and evidence submitted by law enforcement agencies
• Drafts investigative requests for additional evidence, makes charging decisions, and files charging instruments
• Assists with personnel management, including recommendations for hiring, firing, termination, employee recognition, disciplinary action, and training
• Conducts performance evaluations and makes pay recommendations
• Represents the State in County Courts at Law, ensuring cases have been appropriately prepared for each docket, working towards resolving the cases while in court, discussing plea options and other case needs with defense attorneys, working alongside probation officers, filing any necessary court documents, and providing information to the Court upon request
• Prepares for and represents the State in contested court hearings, to include reviewing evidence, interviewing witnesses, preparing trial motions, responding to defense motions, preparing trial exhibits, and conducting the hearing (i.e., jury selection, opening statements, witness examination and closing arguments)
• Makes appropriate plea offers upon reviewing evidence, criminal histories, police reports and other relevant information, negotiates with defense attorneys, and handles discovery requests
• Prepares for and represents the State in any hearings in open court for motions to revoke probation, motions to amend bond conditions, motions to increase bond, and for restitution
• Prepares for and represents the State during pretrials, announcement dockets, and first appearance dockets
• Assists with the screening, filing, and hearings for obtaining Protective Orders as needed
• Performs legal research by reading statutes and codes, analytical books, online case research, and specialized practice guides
• Interviews and communicates with victims and witnesses, and answers questions regarding the criminal justice system
• Drafts legal documents such as motions, memoranda, and briefs
• Represents the State in Justice of the Peace courts to include travelling to various precincts on a weekly basis to process all criminal cases set for pretrial dockets or contested hearings, negotiates with defense attorneys and pro-se defendants, and represents the State in bench and jury trials
• Reviews offense reports and discovery logs to ensure that all discovery has been received and made available to defense counsel
• Processes applications, reviews assessments, and processes approvals and denials for the pretrial intervention program
• Communicates with county personnel, elected officials, Judges, defense attorneys, victims and witnesses of crime, law enforcement agencies, and the general public on behalf of the County Attorney’s Office
• Attends all meetings and trainings, as required
• Performs special duties as assigned

ORGANIZATION RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports directly to – Criminal Division Director (Trial)
• Direct Reports – Yes

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Position involves prolonged sitting at a workstation, visual examination of documents, reaching, walking, twisting, bending, standing and occasional lifting/carrying

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

• Work is primarily indoors in an air‑conditioned environment
• Regular travel between work sites as required

IRREGULAR HOURS

• Work outside of the normal office hours (Monday‑Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) may be required
• May be deemed essential personnel in the event of an emergency
• Regular attendance is required

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