Assistant District Attorney

Montgomery County District Attorney's Office; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

County benefits

Job summary

The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office is seeking licensed attorneys or July 2026 bar exam takers to join our prosecution team in Montgomery County. Most prosecutors begin in the misdemeanor section, with advancement to felony work based on ability and work ethic, and occasional lateral hiring opportunities.

The starting salary for this position is $93,998, with opportunities to supplement that amount after the initial 90 days.

Qualifications

• Licensed attorney or eligible to take the July 2026 bar exam.
• Prior experience in criminal law welcomed.
• Generally begin in misdemeanor work with potential advancement to felony assignments.

Responsibilities

• Try cases—often—with skill and integrity.
• Develop significant skills through mentorship, coaching, and innovative training.
• Serve in a culture that supports development and well-being while ensuring accountability for those who harm others.

Job description

Justice is the art of the good and the fair.

Our office is seeking a prosecutor to help ensure that justice is done in Montgomery County.If you have an interest in:

• Making a real difference in people’s lives.


• Working with a sense of purpose and meaning.


• Trying cases—often—with both skill and integrity.


• Working alongside honorable people you genuinely enjoy being around.


• Developing significant skills through mentorship, coaching, and innovative training.


• Serving as a member of a respected, highly professional organization with an excellent reputation.

Then the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office may be the right place for you.

We are currently accepting applications from licensed attorneys and from those who took the July 2026 bar exam.

We also welcome applicants with prior experience in criminal law. Generally, we have our prosecutors begin in our misdemeanor section. Based on demonstrated ability and work ethic,advancement to felony work can occur more quickly for those with prior experience. Several experienced prosecutors have followed this path with excellent results. There are also some limited opportunities for lateral hiring.

Our office is a different kind of place.Attorneys can be difficult to work with, even as colleagues, and trial work, as rewarding as it is, can be challenging without adequate support.In response to these realities, we've built a culture where your peers genuinely celebrate your successes and support you when you face challenges.

We've created an environment where your development andwell-being matter.You will be part of an effort that has real meaning.We enjoy strong relationships with our law enforcement partners, work before excellent judges at all levels, and provide the resources and opportunities necessary to help you develop to your highest potential—all in a way that is sustainable and allows you to have a life outside the office.

We have ample opportunities to assist appropriate defendants through a variety of specialty courts, but our primary focus is accountability for those who harm others.We prioritize victims first and take seriously our responsibility to impose meaningful consequences for those who hurt others or continue criminal activity.

The starting salary for this position is $93,998, with opportunities to supplement that amount after your initial 90 days.

• County benefits are competitive, and details are available upon request.

This is a very special place.If you believe prosecution is your calling, we invite you to take a closer look.