Attorney III - V - Civil Litigation

Travis County•Austin, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This Attorney practices civil litigation defense in the Travis County Attorney’s Office. This classification handles cases and matters that are moderately complex and that may result in moderately severe consequences without supervision. Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.

Requirements

J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school
Three (3) years licensed attorney work experience (for Attorney III)
Four (4) years licensed attorney work experience (for Attorney IV)
Six (6) years licensed attorney work experience (for Attorney V)
Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.
Knowledge of jurisprudence, criminal and civil law and procedures, including constitutional and statutory law.
Knowledge of Federal, State, Local and County applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines.
Knowledge of methods and practices of pleading cases and of effective techniques for presentation of cases in court or to effectively present facts and precedents verbally and in writing in law related matters.
Knowledge of policies, practices, procedures and legal terminology related to court system.
Knowledge of computer equipment to include word processing, spreadsheets, databases and a variety of software packages.
Knowledge of business letter writing, grammar and punctuation, and report preparation.
May be required to develop knowledge of and adhere to federal and state laws requiring the confidential handling of certain health information.
Skill in problem-solving and decision-making.
Skill in analyzing and appraising facts, policies, procedures and legal precedents in area of specialty.
Skill in both verbal and written communication, including presentations.
Ability to conduct legal research and analysis, both manually and electronically.
Ability to present facts, precedents and arguments verbally and in writing and apply negotiation skills.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to manage time well and perform multiple tasks, and organize diverse activities.
Ability to work well under pressure and exercise tact in trying situations.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental clientele, representatives of outside agencies, other County employees and officials, and the general public.

Responsibilities

Performs legal research.
Searches resources and studies legal records and documents to obtain information applicable to case or issue under consideration.
Drafts briefs, motions, orders, subpoenas, contracts, and other legal documents, as well as correspondence and reports.
Takes depositions and responds to discovery requests.
Oversees the creation and issuance of legal documents, including subpoenas, motions, orders, writs, warrants, contracts, official policies and other related documents.
Prepares cases for trial.
Collects, organizes and prepares evidence, information and other legal materials.
Represents Travis County in state and federal court for hearings and trials including subpoenas for records or testimony constitutional and civil rights cases.
Provides legal analysis to clients on various issues and supports and teams on state, federal, and employment law dockets, including constitutional and civil rights defense litigation, statutory interpretation litigation, motor vehicle accident litigation, and general civil litigation.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.