Attorney I-VI

TDCAA; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation & sick leave

Parental leave

Health, vision & dental insurance

On-site health clinic

Retirement plan

Job summary

TDCAA in Austin, TX is seeking attorneys at the second through sixth levels of the Attorneys job family for entry-level cases in civil or criminal law on behalf of Travis County. This role handles the least complex matters under supervision and contributes to legal research, drafting, and case preparation.

The position requires a J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school, Texas bar admission, and strong written and oral advocacy skills.

Qualifications

• J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in Texas.
• Ability to perform legal research, draft briefs, motions, orders, subpoenas, and other legal documents.

Responsibilities

• Performs legal research and analyzes information relevant to cases.
• Drafts briefs, motions, orders, subpoenas, contracts, and other legal documents.
• Takes depositions and responds to discovery requests; represents the State at docket calls.
• Prepares cases for trial; organizes evidence and information for proceedings.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Problem-solving

Verbal & written communication

Analytical thinking

Time management

Education

J.D./LL.B. degree

Texas bar admission

Job description

Are you looking for career opportunities that provide top-notch benefits including paid vacation and sick leave, parental leave, outstanding health, vision, and dental insurance, an on-site health clinic for you and your dependents, a generous retirement plan, and much more? Then bring your talents to Travis County!

Attorneys practice civil or criminal law for Texas County or District government.

Multiple Positions are available!

Distinguishing Characteristics

This is the second through sixth in a series of seven attorney-related job classifications within the Attorneys job family. This classification handles cases and matters that are the least complex and may result in the least serious consequences without supervision.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs legal research. Searches resources and studies legal records and documents to obtain information applicable to case or issue under consideration.
• Drafts briefs, motions, orders, subpoenas, contracts, and other legal documents, as well as correspondence and reports.
• Takes depositions and responds to discovery requests. Oversees the creation and issuance of legal documents, including subpoenas, motions, orders, writs, warrants, contracts, official policies, and other related documents. Represents the State at docket calls.
• Prepares cases for trial. Collects, organizes, and prepares evidence, information, and other legal materials.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school.

Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements

Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of

• Jurisprudence, criminal and civil law, and procedures, including constitutional and statutory law.
• Federal, State, Local and County applicable laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines.
• Methods and practices of pleading cases and of effective techniques for presentation of cases in court or to effectively present facts and precedents verbally and in writing in law related matters.
• Policies, practices, procedures, and legal terminology related to court system.
• Computer equipment to include word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and a variety of software packages.
• Business letter writing, grammar and punctuation, and report preparation.

Skill in

• Problem-solving and decision-making.
• Analyzing and appraising facts, policies, procedures, and legal precedents in area of specialty.
• Both verbal and written communication, including presentations.

Ability to

• Conduct legal research and analysis, both manually and electronically.
• Present facts, precedents, and arguments verbally and in writing and apply negotiation skills.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Work independently.
• Manage time well and perform multiple tasks, and organize diverse activities.
• Work well under pressure and exercise tact in trying situations.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental clientele, representatives of outside agencies, other County employees and officials, and the general public.

Work Environment & Other Information

Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 25 pounds occasionally, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment. Subject to standing, walking, sitting, repetitive motion, reaching, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing, pulling, balancing, client/customer contact, squatting to perform the essential functions.

Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.

This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

Work Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Monday through Friday

Department: District Attorney

Location: 416 W. 11th Street, Austin

Criminal, Education, and Employment Check Required.