Attorney V (Internal Candidates Only)

Travis County; Austin (TX); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Travis County's Juvenile Probation Department seeks a staff attorney to perform legal research and prepare legal documents spanning contracts, juvenile law, criminal law, and administrative law. You will respond to discovery, subpoenas, and public information requests, and may assist with bills analyses and interlocal agreements.

The role requires a J.D./LL.B. with six years of licensed practice in Texas, strong negotiation, writing, and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple

Qualifications

• J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school.
• Six years licensed attorney work experience.
• Licensed to practice law in Texas.

Responsabilités

• Performs legal research and analyzes laws and precedents.
• Drafts briefs, motions, orders, subpoenas, contracts and other legal documents.
• Takes depositions and responds to discovery requests; oversees creation and issuance of legal documents.
• Prepares cases for trial and organizes evidence and records for court.

Connaissances

Legal research

Oral & written communication

Negotiation

Problem solving

Independent work

Time management

Formation

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

Six years licensed attorney work experience

Outils

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Databases

Legal research tools

Description du poste

This staff attorney position performs legal research and answers legal questions pertaining to contracts, juvenile law, criminal law, and administrative law for TCJPD staff, administrators, the General Counsel, and Chief Juvenile Probation Officer. May be required to draft legal memos, MOUs/interlocal agreements, contracts, and other legal documents. Must be able to respond to discovery and open records requests, to include assisting TCJPD staff in gathering relevant documents/records to respond to public information requests. May interface with the County Attorney's Open Records Division, as needed. Must be able to respond to subpoenas, writs, warrants, etc., as well as having the ability to collect, organize, and prepare information and other legal materials for court. May assist the County Attorneys Civil Litigation Division in preparing court-related matters pertaining to the TCJPD. Must be able to manage/address issues pertaining to TCJPD juvenile records/files pertaining to records release requests, sealing of TCJPD records, and records management. Must engage in ongoing legal training for TCJPD staff by preparing/presenting virtual and classroom training courses related to contracts, legislation, juvenile justice, child welfare, and other relevant legal topics. Must be able to assist with legislative bill analyses, bill tracking, and bill summarizations during and after each legislative session, as needed.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

This is the fifth in a series of seven attorney-related job classifications within the Attorneys job family. This classification handles cases and matters that are moderately complex and that may result in moderately severe consequences without supervision.

• 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 AND six (6) years licensed attorney work experience.

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.
• May be required to develop knowledge of and adhere to federal and state laws requiring the confidential handling of certain health information.

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.

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.

Work Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 - 5:00 PM

Location: 2515 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704

Department: Juvenile Probation

Criminal, Driving, Education, and Employment Background Checks Required.

Drug and Alcohol Tests Required.

For updates or questions on this position, contact [e-mail].

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.