Lead Attorney: Specialty Court - County Attorney

Williamson County•Georgetown: 405 MLK, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for coordinating, overseeing, and handling cases that qualify for participation in Specialty Court programs, such as Pre-Trial Intervention, Veteran’s Court, and DWI Court, as well as training and developing prosecutors assigned to intake and justice courts. This role involves working with judges, the Community Supervision and Corrections Department, and other program stakeholders to further the objectives of each specialty court program. The Lead Attorney will monitor case progress, program functionality, and track necessary metrics. Additionally, the position assists with office reporting requirements and performs case intake, screening, and investigation follow-up. The role includes drafting investigative requests, making charging decisions, filing charging instruments, and representing the State in County Courts at Law. This includes preparing cases for dockets, resolving cases, discussing plea options, filing court documents, and providing information to the Court. The Lead Attorney will also train and assist intake prosecutors with case filing, charging strategy, and drafting processes, as well as prepare for and represent the State in contested court hearings. Training and assistance will also be provided to prosecutors assigned to justice courts. Legal research and drafting of legal documents are key components of this role. Communication with various stakeholders, attendance at meetings and trainings, and performance of special duties as assigned are also expected.

Requirements

Doctor of Jurisprudence from an accredited law school.
Three (3) years of experience as a county or district attorney office, city attorney, or other governmental attorney with experience in areas related to the job duties; OR four (4) years of Specialty Court experience as an attorney in relevant areas.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, LexisNexis, and Westlaw.
Required State Bar of Texas.
Required within thirty (30) days of employment: Valid driver’s license.
Required within six (6) months of employment: Texas Crime Information Center (TCIC) certification.
Required within six (6) months of employment: Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) certification.

Nice To Haves

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

Coordinates, supervises, and assists with internal training for prosecutors assigned to specialty court programs, including managing court coverage.
Provides court coverage as needed.
Works with judges, Community Supervision and Corrections Department, and other program stakeholders to further the objectives of specialty court programs.
Monitors the progress of cases through specialty courts and provides updates to the supervising director.
Monitors the functionality of specialty court programs and makes recommendations for improvements.
Tracks necessary metrics for the various specialty court programs.
Assists with office reporting requirements for the Office of the Attorney General and other related reporting needs.
Performs case intake, case screening, and follows-up on investigations, including reviewing police reports and evidence.
Drafts investigative requests for additional evidence, makes charging decisions, and files charging instruments.
Represents the State in County Courts at Law, ensuring cases are appropriately prepared, working towards case resolution, discussing plea options, filing necessary court documents, and providing information to the Court.
Trains and assists intake prosecutors with case filing decisions, charging strategy, and drafting processes.
Prepares for and represents the State in contested court hearings, including reviewing evidence, interviewing witnesses, preparing motions, responding to defense motions, preparing trial exhibits, and conducting hearings.
Trains and assists prosecutors assigned to service in justice courts to represent the State, including in plea negotiations, hearings, and trials.
Performs legal research by reading statutes, codes, analytical books, and conducting online case research.
Drafts legal documents such as motions, memoranda, and briefs.
Communicates with county personnel, elected officials, judges, defense attorneys, victims and witnesses of crime, law enforcement agencies, and the general public on behalf of the County Attorney’s Office.
Attends all meetings and trainings as required.
Performs special duties as assigned.