District Attorney - Assistant Criminal District Attorney - Child Protection Services

Randall County; Canyon (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

Personal leave

Job summary

The Randall County District Attorney’s Office seeks an Assistant Criminal District Attorney assigned to Child Protective Services. The attorney will handle DFPS cases from intake through trial and advise DFPS caseworkers on appropriate legal actions to protect children.

Qualified candidates hold a Juris Doctorate, are licensed to practice in Texas in good standing, and have a clean criminal history. Collaboration with law enforcement and family attorneys is essential to uphold justice and

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law and in good standing with the State Bar of Texas.
• Clean criminal history.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) in cases assigned to the Criminal District Attorney’s Office.
• Advise DFPS caseworkers regarding appropriate legal actions concerning children who have been abused or neglected.
• Evaluate, file, and prosecute DFPS cases from intake through trial.
• Prepare for and handle emergency removals, adversary hearings, termination of parental rights proceedings, permanency hearings, and other assigned hearings.
• Manage all aspects of pending litigation, including drafting pleadings and orders, conducting legal research, completing discovery, and representing DFPS at assigned hearings and trials.
• Participate in an on-call rotation for staffing of emergency removals.
• Uphold the highest ethical standards in all actions and decisions.
• Conduct legal research and remain current on applicable statutes, procedural rules, constitutional requirements, and case law.
• Manage and maintain an assigned caseload in a timely and effective manner.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with law enforcement officers, victims, witnesses, judges, supervisors, coworkers, and private attorneys.

Education

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school

Job description

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District Attorney - Assistant Criminal District Attorney - Child Protection Services

Assistant Criminal District Attorney

JOB TITLE: ASSISTANT CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY – CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES

SUPERVISOR: DISTRICT ATTORNEY / FIRST ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY

SUMMARY:

The Randall County Criminal District Attorney’s Office has an opening for an Assistant District Attorney assigned to Child Protective Services cases. The position requires a strong dedication to children and families and the ability to work with other agencies, prosecutors, and family law attorneys.

We are seeking an attorney that will contribute to our team mentality and is committed to supporting their colleagues and advancing the office’s standards of justice, integrity, and professionalism.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice Law and in good standing with the State Bar of Texas.
• Clean criminal history.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Represent the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) in cases assigned to the Criminal District Attorney’s Office.
• Advise the DFPS caseworkers regarding appropriate legal actions concerning children who have been abused or neglected.
• Evaluate, file, and prosecute DFPS cases from intake through trial.
• Prepare for and handle emergency removals, adversary hearings, termination of parental rights proceedings, permanency hearings, and other assigned hearings.
• Manage all aspects of pending litigation, including drafting pleadings and orders, conducting legal research, completing discovery, and representing DFPS at assigned hearings and trials.
• Participate in an on-call rotation for the staffing of emergency removals.
• Uphold the highest ethical standards in all actions and decisions.
• Conduct legal research and remain current on applicable statutes, procedural rules, constitutional requirements, and case law.
• Manage and maintain an assigned caseload in a timely and effective manner.
• Establish and maintain effective professional working relationships with law enforcement officers, victims, witnesses, judges, supervisors, coworkers, and private attorneys.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work in a high stress environment and perform several tasks at once.
• Work regular business hours (8-5) and any other hours before and after regular business hours as job requires.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

The salary range is from $105,075 to $125,000 plus a full benefits package from Randall County, which includes paid holidays, personal leave time, retirement, and other benefits in addition to health, life, dental, and vision insurance.

The Randall County District Attorney’s Office considers all applicants without attention to race, ethnicity, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran or disability status.