County Attorney Lead Attorney

Williamson County (TX)•Georgetown, TX

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About The Position

Reporting directly to a Criminal Division Director, responsible for all adult misdemeanor prosecutions from intake through final disposition. Screens new cases, makes charging and filing decisions, and represents the State of Texas in all court proceedings, plea negotiations, evidence review, trial preparation, and witness interviews. Supervises adult criminal prosecutions in a County Court at Law and one or more Justice of the Peace courts. Trains and assists less experienced prosecutors.

Requirements

Doctor of Jurisprudence from an accredited law school and three (3) years of experience as a licensed attorney
One (1) year of demonstrated lead or supervisory experience
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, LexisNexis, and Westlaw
State Bar of Texas
Valid driver's license
Texas Crime Information Center (TCIC) certification
Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) certification

Nice To Haves

One (1) year of personnel management experience
Working knowledge of Odyssey, Jabber, and Digital Evidence Management System (DEMS)
Experience representing the State in a prosecutor's office or other governmental agency
Criminal trial experience

Responsibilities

Performs case intake, screens, and follows-up on investigations to include reviewing police reports and evidence submitted by law enforcement agencies
Drafts investigative requests for additional evidence, makes charging decisions, and files charging instruments
Assists with personnel management, including recommendations for hiring, firing, termination, employee recognition, disciplinary action, and training
Conducts performance evaluations and makes pay recommendations
Represents the State in County Courts at Law, ensuring cases have been appropriately prepared for each docket, working towards resolving the cases while in court, discussing plea options and other case needs with defense attorneys, working alongside probation officers, filing any necessary court documents, and providing information to the Court upon request
Prepares for and represents the State in contested court hearings, to include reviewing evidence, interviewing witnesses, preparing trial motions, responding to defense motions, preparing trial exhibits, and conducting the hearing (i.e., jury selection, opening statements, witness examination and closing arguments)
Makes appropriate plea offers upon reviewing evidence, criminal histories, police reports and other relevant information, negotiates with defense attorneys, and handles discovery requests
Prepares for and represents the State in any hearings in open court for motions to revoke probation, motions to amend bond conditions, motions to increase bond, and for restitution
Prepares for and represents the State during pretrials, announcement dockets, and first appearance dockets
Assists with the screening, filing, and hearings for obtaining Protective Orders as needed
Performs legal research by reading statutes and codes, analytical books, online case research, and specialized practice guides
Interviews and communicates with victims and witnesses, and answers questions regarding the criminal justice system
Drafts legal documents such as motions, memoranda, and briefs
Represents the State in Justice of the Peace courts to include travelling to various precincts on a weekly basis to process all criminal cases set for pretrial dockets or contested hearings, negotiates with defense attorneys and pro-se defendants, and represents the State in bench and jury trials
Reviews offense reports and discovery logs to ensure that all discovery has been received and made available to defense counsel
Processes applications, reviews assessments, and processes approvals and denials for the pretrial intervention program
Communicates with county personnel, elected officials, Judges, defense attorneys, victims and witnesses of crime, law enforcement agencies, and the general public on behalf of County Attorney's Office
Attends all meetings and trainings, as required
Performs special duties as assigned