COUNSEL, ASSOCIATE GENERAL - Criminal Court Administration

Tarrant County • Tarrant County, TX

22h

About The Position

Provide written or verbal legal advice to individual Elected Judges and Criminal Law Magistrates regarding complex legal matters, and draft legal instruments or other written documents with legal implications. This licensed Attorney generally advises regarding criminal and some civil matters of great complexity and gravity, including pending trial litigation, post-conviction forensic DNA testing, post-conviction writs, and criminal mental health matters. The Attorney works under the general supervision of more experienced Attorneys to build knowledge, skills, and expertise, and consistently acts in place of a supervisor when a supervising attorney is unavailable or absent.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate (JD) degree.
• 4.5 years of prior experience in the relevant area of law.
• Licensed to practice law in Texas and a member in good standing of the State Bar of Texas.
• Excellent working knowledge of, understanding of, and ability to apply current applicable laws, procedures, current case holdings, and departmental policies; proficient ability to apply them to decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Draft and file pleadings, answers, motions, briefs, and responses necessary to conduct litigation and proceedings in related forums.
• Develop and maintain a law bank for the court's findings of fact and conclusions of law.
• Research legal issues that arise during criminal trials as time permits.
• Counsel and advise clients within the bounds of confidentiality, when applicable, regarding legal issues in all phases of litigation and in non-adversarial contexts.
• Develop knowledge, skill, and expertise in applicable areas of law to keep pace with current developments.
• Conduct investigations in criminal proceedings and seek written opinions from the state Attorney General upon request.
• Assist the Judicial Staff Counsel Office in researching case law and legislation relating to criminal issues.
• Establish workable procedures to manage a complex caseload.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree