Assistant District Attorney – Misdemeanor Division

TDCAA; Livingston (TX); In loco; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Tuition reimbursement

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement benefits with employermatch

Descrizione del lavoro

Polk County DA Office in Livingston, Texas, seeks an Assistant District Attorney for the Misdemeanor Division. The role supports daily docket management, plea negotiations, and pretrial appearances, with responsibilities spanning writ hearings, motions, witness interviews, and trial preparation.

The attorney will prosecute misdemeanor cases to verdict in jury or bench trials, handling discovery, scene investigations, and voir dire as needed.

Competenze

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) required and Texas bar licensed.
• Bar results pending considered.

Mansioni

• Manage daily docket and pleas; negotiate pleas and handle pretrial appearances.
• Prepare for and conduct writ hearings; file and respond to motions.
• Conduct and defend motions to suppress; handle discovery; interview witnesses.
• Try misdemeanor cases to verdict in jury trials or court trials.

Formazione

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Descrizione del lavoro

Assistant District Attorney – Misdemeanor Division

POLK COUNTY DA OFFICE

Group: Unclassified

Location: Livingston, Texas

JOB SUMMARY

Polk County is seeking candidates for the position of Misdemeanor Prosecutor. This position assists in management of daily docket by processing pleas and plea negotiations, handling routine pretrial court appearances, managing court calendar, preparing for and conducting writ hearings, and filing and responding to oral and written court motions. Prepares for and conducts trial procedures by presenting and defending motions to suppress and responding to discovery requests, conducting various pretrial hearings, interviewing witnesses, organizing case file for trial, conducting scene investigations, preparing trial exhibits, reviewing evidence and conducting voir dire examinations. Tries misdemeanor cases to verdict in jury trials and trials before the court. Performs all ancillary tasks.

Polk County offers a fast-paced working environment, tuition reimbursement, and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long and short-term disability. Retirement benefits have an excellent employer match.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must have specialized knowledge in a professional or technical field, normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelor’s degree. Must have a Doctorate of Jurisprudence and be licensed by the State of Texas to practice law. Candidates awaiting bar results will be considered.

The Polk County District Attorney’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.