Assistant District Attorney I - 13

Brazos County • Bryan, TX

408d • $37,128 - $91,212 • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant District Attorney I position involves preparing and prosecuting felony criminal cases in Brazos County. The role includes case intake, evidence gathering, and presenting cases to the Grand Jury. The attorney will handle pretrial matters, negotiate plea bargains, and perform legal research. This position rotates through various office divisions, including trial court and juvenile cases, and requires a strong understanding of criminal law and procedure.

Requirements

• Requires juris doctor degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• State of Texas law license is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and presents assigned cases to Grand Jury for indictment.
• Prosecutes felony criminal cases before juries and District Courts, including preparation of instructions and papers.
• Handles all pretrial matters in cases, including appearing at all arraignments for assigned cases.
• Prosecutes applications for denial or reduction of bail, filing witness list for trials, and filing all notices required by law.
• Negotiates plea bargain offers with the defense attorney and provides defense attorneys with all discovery required by law.
• Prosecutes all examining trials and applications for dismissal.
• Answers all pretrial motions, motions to suppress, and challenges to the constitutionality of statutes under which the defendant is prosecuted.
• Leads case investigations, including reviewing police reports and statements of witnesses.
• Prepares assigned cases for bench or jury trial, including drafting motions and preparing exhibits.
• Performs investigative functions, including locating and interviewing victims and essential witnesses.
• Performs legal research regarding the offense and issues surrounding a case.
• Prepares orders for the trial court on pretrial matters.
• Requests subpoenas for witnesses, records, and evidence for Grand Juries, pretrial hearings, and trials.
• Makes applications for bench warrants for witnesses incarcerated out of the county.
• Performs post trial procedures, such as answering motions for new trial and interviewing jurors on issues of jury misconduct.
• Researches and writes appellate briefs.
• Reviews probation revocation issues with Adult Probation office staff.
• Reviews docket with court staff.

Benefits

• Salary range starting at $5,451.93 biweekly, with a maximum of $7,601.00 biweekly.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 10,001+ employees