Assistant District Attorney – Misdemeanor

TDCAA; Waco, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

TCDRS retirement system

Bar dues & CLE costs paid

Job summary

The McLennan County District Attorney's Office seeks an entry-level Assistant District Attorney to prosecute misdemeanor cases on behalf of the State of Texas. You will investigate, evaluate, charge, offer plea negotiations, and try cases to juries.

Work in a team-oriented environment with ample guidance; prosecutor training is a top priority, with senior prosecutors teaching at local and state levels to support your development.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas and in good standing, or awaiting results.
• Entry-level position; prosecution experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prosecute misdemeanor criminal matters on behalf of the State of Texas.
• Collaborate with a team of prosecutors and receive extensive guidance.
• May assist in the preparation and prosecution of felony cases.

Skills

Team-oriented

Education

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school

Licensed to practice law in Texas

Job description

Assistant District Attorney - Misdemeanor

This entry-level position consists of prosecution of misdemeanor criminal cases on behalf of the State of Texas. Prosecutors are expected to investigate and evaluate criminal matters, make appropriate charging decisions and plea offers, and try cases to juries.

The McLennan County District Attorney's Office operates under a team-oriented philosophy wherein prosecutors work closely with teammates and receive extensive guidance. Misdemeanor prosecutors also occasionally get to assist in the preparation and prosecution of felony cases. Prosecutor training is a top priority in McLennan County and several of our senior prosecutors also serve as instructors for the Texas District and County Attorney's Association, the State Bar of Texas, the Texas Center for the Judiciary, and three are adjunct professors at the Baylor Law School.

The McLennan County District Attorney's Office is a mid-sized office of approximately 35 lawyers with jurisdiction over both felony and misdemeanor criminal matters, as well as juvenile cases. McLennan County's active trial dockets allow prosecutors the opportunity to quickly gain extensive jury trial experience.

Entry-level salary is $82,000.

Health insurance is offered through McLennan County.

McLennan County is a member of the TCDRS retirement system.

The McLennan County District Attorney's Office pays prosecutors' bar dues, dues for approved associations, and costs of approved continuing legal education.

Qualifications, Education, and Experience

A Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school. Must be licensed to practice law in the State of Texas and in good standing with the State Bar of Texas, or awaiting results from the most recent Texas Bar Exam. Experience in prosecution is preferred, but not required.

Community

Waco is a vibrant community which is home to Baylor University and the world-famous Magnolia Market. Waco is located on I-35 in central Texas and is approximately 90 minutes from both Dallas/Fort Worth and Austin.