Attorney I - General Misdemeanor Division - District Attorney's Office

Fort Bend County•Richmond, TX

2d•$40 - $51

About The Position

Reviews, investigates, prosecutes, and presents cases to judges and conducts hearings and jury trials of criminal cases. Counsels and trains local law enforcement, prepares arrest and search warrants, researches legal issues, negotiate plea bargains, coordinates victims and witnesses and prepares subpoenas, and is responsible for discovery production. Strong case evaluation, writing, and communication skills will be required. Our attorneys enjoy a comradery and support system second to none. Training is consistently available to enhance your personal skill set as a litigator and decision-maker. Bar dues and CLE are paid for by the office. Applicants should be Texas licensed attorneys in good standing with at least one year of job-related experience. Relevant internship or advocacy experience preferred.

Requirements

Texas licensed attorney in good standing
At least one year of job-related experience
Strong case evaluation skills
Strong writing skills
Strong communication skills

Nice To Haves

Relevant internship experience
Advocacy experience

Responsibilities

Reviews cases
Investigates cases
Prosecutes cases
Presents cases to judges
Conducts hearings of criminal cases
Conducts jury trials of criminal cases
Counsels local law enforcement
Trains local law enforcement
Prepares arrest warrants
Prepares search warrants
Researches legal issues
Negotiates plea bargains
Coordinates victims
Coordinates witnesses
Prepares subpoenas
Responsible for discovery production

Benefits

Bar dues paid for by the office
CLE paid for by the office
Full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS).
Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits.

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