Position Details: Assistant County Attorney

Position: Position Details: Assistant County Attorney I
Location: Rockport

Assistant County Attorney I

Location: Rockport, TX

Salary: $83,494 annually + $15,000 stipend

Openings: 1

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Performs legal work necessary to effectively represent Aransas County in misdemeanor, felony and civil matters. The primary duties of the position are prosecuting misdemeanor A, B, and C cases from intake through trial, and representing the State of Texas in CPS and Juvenile cases as needed.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports to:
  
  County Attorney
• Frequent communication with outside agencies and County officials, including the Commissioners Court and its department heads, the Sheriff’s Office and other elected officials, County employees, attorneys, opposing attorneys, the County Attorney and other Civil Division Personnel

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Prosecuting and assisting in misdemeanor cases – from intake to trial
• Prosecuting and assisting in felony cases – from intake to trial
• Assisting in CPS cases
• Assisting in Juvenile cases
• Assisting in Protective Orders
• Assisting in Mental Health commitments
• Prosecuting and assisting with Justice of the Peace Courts – from intake to trial
• Attends docket calls, conducts plea bargain negotiations, is well prepared on assigned cases, makes decisions promptly and keeps abreast of the law
• Is of extremely high integrity, professional demeanor and demonstrates proper respect to the court at all times
• Performs such other related duties as may be assigned

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Proficient in electronic legal research
• Superior communications skills with the ability to work with staff, law enforcement, probation officers, victims, witnesses and other attorneys
• Analysis of facts and case precedents and presentation effectively in court
• Ability to manage a considerable docket of active cases and consistently satisfy deadlines in the face of competing time demands are essential functions of the position
• Must be able to demonstrate these skills and perform these functions with minimal direction from the County Attorney

SKILL/ABILITY TOS

• Must pass UA screening furnished by the County
• Must pass a criminal background check
• Ability to work in an office environment and interact effectively with others
• Strong work ethic with a commitment to ethical prosecution

ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

• Doctorate in Jurisprudence from an accredited law school
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience as an assistant county or district attorney, city attorney or other governmental attorney with experience in areas related to the job duties is preferred
• Bi-lingual is a plus

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED

• Must be currently licensed by the State Bar to practice law and in good standing

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Regularly required to sit, bend, kneel, walk, stand, reach, and move objects weighing up to 20 lbs
• Mainly indoor activity
• Significant contact with the public, crime victims, witnesses, persons accused/convicted of crimes, police officers, and other law enforcement/courthouse personnel
• For the purpose of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the ADA Amendment Act, this job description does not take into account potential reasonable accommodations

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Legal

Industries

Government Administration

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