Assistant County Attorney

Midland County, Texas; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Midland County Attorney’s Office seeks an Assistant County Attorney to handle a civil docket without prosecutorial duties. The role focuses on representing the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in Child Protective Services cases in Midland County and assisting in civil matters for Midland County.

You will advise county officials, draft and review contracts, and participate in Commissioners Court meetings while maintaining professional relationships with diverse stakeholders

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Texas.
• Good standing with the State Bar of Texas.
• Must pass a thorough background check and drug test.
• Must work independently with minimal supervision.
• Must develop and maintain good working relationships with visitors, coworkers, attorneys, commissioners, judges, county officials and department heads.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Courtroom experience is a plus, but not required.
• Ability to immediately assume responsibility for a full caseload.

Responsibilities

• Representation of Child Protective Services (CPS) in child abuse and neglect cases. This includes appearing in court on a regular basis
• Representation of the State of Texas in mental health commitment proceedings
• Responding to requests for public information
• Advising elected officials and county department heads on various legal matters relating to county business
• General civil litigation on behalf of Midland County and its elected officials, and supporting outside counsel in those efforts
• Reviewing and preparing contracts
• Attending meetings of the Midland County Commissioner’s Court

Skills

Excellent oral and written comms

Independent worker

Professional demeanor

Education

Licensed to practice law in Texas

Good standing with the State Bar of Texas

Job description

Summary

The Midland County Attorney’s office is accepting applications for the position of Assistant County Attorney. The position is now available. The Midland County Attorney’s office does not have any prosecutorial duties. This position is a purely civil position. Reports to County Attorney. Represents the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in Child Protective Services cases filed in Midland County. Represents the State of Texas in Civil Commitments filed in Midland County; Assists in civil lawsuits in which the Midland County Attorney's office represents Midland County and Midland County officials and employees; Attend meetings of Midland County Commissioners Court; Advising County officials and employees; Drafting and reviewing contracts. The primary responsibility of the Assistant County Attorney will be to represent the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in child abuse and neglect cases. If hired, you will immediately take over an active caseload and gain meaningful experience in all aspects of litigation. The secondary responsibility will be representation of the State of Texas in mental health commitment proceedings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Representation of Child Protective Services (CPS) in child abuse and neglect cases. This includes appearing in court on a regular basis
• Representation of the State of Texas in mental health commitment proceedings
• Responding to requests for public information
• Advising elected officials and county department heads on various legal matters relating to county business
• General civil litigation on behalf of Midland County and its elected officials, and supporting outside counsel in those efforts
• Reviewing and preparing contracts
• Attending meetings of the Midland County Commissioner’s Court

Qualifications, Education, and/or experience

Areas of practice include:

• Family law
• Mental Health law
• Civil Rights Litigation
• Employment law
• Government law
• Real Estate
• Contracts
• Tort Claims Act

Job requirements:

• Licensed to practice law in Texas
• Good standing with the State Bar of Texas
• Must be able to pass a thorough background check and drug test.
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to conduct self in a professional manner and develop and maintain good working relationships with visitors, co-workers, attorneys, commissioners, judges, county officials and department heads.
• Ability to work in an office environment and interact effectively with others
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Courtroom experience is a plus, but not required
• The ability and desire to immediately assume responsibility for a full case-load

Knowledge, Skills and/or ability

Criminal law and procedure; standard office practices and procedures; and legal research tools and techniques. Operate computers; perform legal research and writing; organize many details of cases; analyze and formulate independent judgments based on facts of a case; operate office equipment, such as copy machine and facsimile machine; communicate effectively, both in person and over the phone; and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, defense attorneys, law enforcement personnel, and judges.