Assistant District Attorney — CPS Child Welfare Prosecutor

TDCAA; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation, sick, and holidays

Excellent medical/dental insurance

Pension through TCDRS with county-mact

Life Insurance coverage

AD&D and other benefits

Job summary

Brazoria County Criminal District Attorney’s Office seeks an Assistant District Attorney assigned to Child Protective Services cases in Texas. The attorney will handle a moderate to heavy trial load in family court, advising DFPS caseworkers and prosecuting CPS matters from intake through trial.

Starting annual salary is $112,287.00, depending on qualifications and experience, with benefits including extensive leave, pension, and comprehensive insurance.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.
• J.D. from an accredited law school and a bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university.
• Over 3 years of relevant legal experience preferred (prosecutorial experience preferred).

Responsibilities

• Advise CPS caseworkers on appropriate legal actions for abused/neglected children.
• Evaluate, file, and prosecute CPS cases from intake to trial and beyond.
• Prepare for and handle emergency removals, hearings, and permanency hearings independently.
• Manage all aspects of pending litigation including drafting pleadings and orders, research, discovery, and representing the Department at hearings and trials.
• On-call for staffing of emergency removals.
• Uphold the highest ethical standards in all actions and decisions.

Skills

Legal experience

Trial experience

Interagency collaboration

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Brazoria County Criminal District Attorney’s Office seeks an Assistant District Attorney assigned to Child Protective Services cases in Texas. The attorney will handle a moderate to heavy trial load in family court, advising DFPS caseworkers and prosecuting CPS matters from intake through trial.

Starting annual salary is $112,287.00, depending on qualifications and experience, with benefits including extensive leave, pension, and comprehensive insurance.