Assistant District Attorney - Child Protective Services

TDCAA; Canyon (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Randall County District Attorney’s Office has an opening for an Assistant District Attorney assigned to Child Protective Services. The position requires a strong dedication to children and families and the ability to work with DFPS, other agencies, prosecutors, and family law attorneys.

We are seeking an attorney that will contribute to our team mentality and is committed to supporting their colleagues and advancing the office’s standards of justice, integrity, and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice Law and in good standing with the State Bar of Texas.
• Clean criminal history.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) in cases assigned to the Criminal District Attorney’s Office.
• Advise the DFPS caseworkers regarding appropriate legal actions concerning children who have been abused or neglected.
• Evaluate, file, and prosecute DFPS cases from intake through trial.
• Prepare for and handle emergency removals, adversary hearings, termination of parental rights proceedings, permanency hearings, and other assigned hearings.
• Manage all aspects of pending litigation, including drafting pleadings and orders, conducting legal research, completing discovery, and representing DFPS at assigned hearings and trials.
• Participate in an on-call rotation for the staffing of emergency removals.
• Uphold the highest ethical standards in all actions and decisions.
• Conduct legal research and remain current on applicable statutes, procedural rules, constitutional requirements, and case law.
• Manage and maintain an assigned caseload in a timely and effective manner.
• Establish and maintain effective professional working relationships with law enforcement officers, victims, witnesses, judges, supervisors, coworkers, and private attorneys.

Education

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school

Job description

The Randall County District Attorney’s Office has an opening for an Assistant District Attorney assigned to Child Protective Services. The position requires a strong dedication to children and families and the ability to work with DFPS, other agencies, prosecutors, and family law attorneys.

We are seeking an attorney that will contribute to our team mentality and is committed to supporting their colleagues and advancing the office’s standards of justice, integrity, and professionalism.