DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE - TRIAL ATTORNEY
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The El Paso County District Attorney's Office seeks a Trial Attorney to provide general counsel for county offices, prosecute criminal, civil and family law cases, and advocate for clients in court. The role involves reviewing family law matters, potential appellate work, and collaborating with various agencies.
Under supervision, you will handle criminal and civil proceedings, prepare for trial, manage evidence, and strive for justice while mentoring others and contributing to a high quality
Qualifications
- Doctor of Jurisprudence required.
- Must have license to practice law in Texas and be in good standing with the State Bar of Texas.
Responsibilities
- Perform legal research and stay current on changes in law.
- Draft briefs, motions, orders, subpoenas, contracts, notices, and other documents.
- Take depositions and respond to discovery requests.
- Represent the department at docket calls and prepare cases for trial.
- Coordinate with victims, witnesses and law enforcement for court appearances.
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Must have and maintain a license to practice law in the State of Texas and be in good standing with the State Bar of Texas.
Doctor of Jurisprudence.
Must have and maintain a license to practice law in the State of Texas and be in good standing with the State Bar of Texas.
- Performs legal research, and keeps abreast of changes in the law;
- Searches resources and studies legal records and documents to obtain information applicable to case or issue under consideration;
- Examines video, file and physical case evidence;
- Drafts briefs, motions, orders, subpoenas, contracts, notices, and other legal documents, as well as correspondence and reports;
- Takes depositions and responds to discovery requests;
- Responds to phone calls from the general public; provides general information;
- Overseas the creation and issuance of legal documents, including subpoenas, motions, orders, writs, warrants, contracts, official policies and other related documents;
- Represents the department at docket calls;
- Prepares cases for trial;
- Collects, organizes and prepares evidence, information and other legal materials;
- Attends and participates in meetings, training and information sessions;
- Stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field;
- Commits self to providing excellent customer service and demonstrate commitment through cooperative team and individual efforts; and
- Creates a high quality work culture through participation in and emphasis on training and mentoring to develop leadership, management, and technical skills in self and all employees, including safety related training and skills.
- Represents the State of Texas in the prosecution of adult felony, misdemeanor, and asset forfeiture cases, including ancillary criminal and civil proceedings, filed in the justice, county, district, and appellate courts;
- Reviews investigative reports from local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies and officers, and exercises discretion in determining which cases are accepted for prosecution or declined and appropriate criminal charges and forfeitures;
- Represents the State of Texas in presenting cases to Grand Jury;
- Appears in court and represents the State of Texas at arraignment, pre-trial hearings, trial, sentencing, post-conviction and appellate proceedings, and other related or ancillary criminal and civil proceedings;
- Exercises discretion in determining appropriate trial or other strategies to dispose of felony and misdemeanor cases and engages in pre-trial negotiations and plea bargaining with defense attorneys;
- Drafts and/or reviews the creation of notices, motions, briefs, orders, subpoenas, and other legal documents, correspondence, and reports;
- Coordinates with victims, witnesses, and law enforcement officers; prepares them for court appearances; marshals evidence; prepares for pre-trial and post-trial motions and hearings; and issues subpoenas and other legal documents;
- Appears, answers briefs, and argues on behalf of the State of Texas on appeals to the Eighth Court of Appeals, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, the Texas Supreme Court, and the Supreme Court of the United States;
- Meets regularly with and works extensively with a variety of government, social service, and law enforcement agencies, organizations, and committees;
- May advise law enforcement agencies and personnel regarding legal requirements for arrest or search warrants;
- Employs sound and independent judgment when exercising prosecutorial discretion in accordance with the law and the policies of the District Attorney; and
- Exercises all prosecutorial discretion and performs all prosecutorial functions in the overriding pursuit of justice--not only for victims of crime and for the accused, but also for the people of the State of Texas.
- Performs such other related duties as may be assigned;
- May work extended hours and weekends;
- Regular out of town travel for professional conferences and meetings;
- Maintains a safe and healthy work place environment;
- As members of the County of El Paso Emergency Response System, all El Paso County employees are designated as Disaster Service Workers during a proclaimed emergency and may be required to train on emergency response and/or perform certain emergency services at the direction of their supervisor.
The Attorney/Trial Attorney under close supervision, and depending on area of assignment: provides general counsel for various County Offices and staff; prosecutes criminal, civil and family law cases; represents, defends, and advocates for clients accused of a crime; reviews family case law for legal sufficiency and litigates family law enforcement cases. May include appellate work in any or all of these areas. This is the first in a series of three non-supervisory attorney-related job classifications within the Attorneys job family.
Reports to: Trial Team Chief, Division Chief, Senior Division Chief
Directs: This is a non-supervisory position
Other: Has contact with department heads and/or staff in order to coordinate and complete assigned responsibilities, attorneys, investigators, judiciary and court staff, law enforcement, witnesses, social work agencies, vendors, contractors, other county employees, and the general public.
El Paso County offers a very comprehensive benefit package (some benefits may not apply to part time or temporary employees) consisting of the following:
16 holidays per year as recognized.
Accruals are credited on a biweekly basis and available for use as it is accrued after 6 months of continuous service. Year to year carry-over accruals are limited to twice the employee's annual rate. Part-time employees accrue vacation at half the rate of full-time employees.
- 10 days (1 through less than 5 years of service)
- 15 days (5 through less than 15 years of service)
- 20 days (15 years of service or over)
Accruals are credited on a biweekly basis and available for use as it is accrued after 3 months of full time service. Employees accrue 15 days of sick leave per year.
- Military Leave – 15 days of paid leave per fiscal year for active military service
- Bereavement Leave – 3 days of paid leave for the death of an immediate family members and 4 hours for other family members and friends.
No Discounts
- EE Only $5.34
- EE & Spouse $145.30
- EE & Children $101.93
- EE & Family $200.09
6% Wellness Discount
- EE Only - $5.02
- EE & Spouse - $136.58
- EE & Children - $95.81
- EE & Family - $188.09
No Discounts
- EE Only - $35.70
- EE & Spouse - $226.41
- EE & Children - $174.96
- EE & Family - $322.25
6% Wellness Discount
- EE Only - $33.56
- EE & Spouse - $212.83
- EE & Children - $164.46
- EE & Family - $302.92
Retirement benefits are provided by the Texas County and District Retirement Fund (TCDRS). Regular employees become a member of TCDRS upon hire. All regular employees are required to contribute 7% to the retirement fund and the County matches 250% upon eligible retirements.
Employees may defer earnings, on a pre-tax basis, into a 457 deferred compensation program. This is an optional program.
Full-time County employees are provided a basic life insurance benefit of $10,000 life insurance at no cost. Supplemental coverage is available for additional fees.
The Long-Term disability program provides 60% of the employees' income when the employee becomes disabled because of an illness, injury or accident for a period above 90 days.
The Short-Term disability program provides 60% of the employees' income when the employee becomes disabled because of an illness, injury or accident for a period shorter than 90 days.
Employees who retire from the County are eligible to continue Health Insurance at the rate set by the El Paso County Risk Pool Board.
Employees are enrolled in an Employee Assistance Program that provides a variety of counseling services.
The section 125 program is optional for employees and provides a method to pay medical and dependent care expenses on a pre-tax basis.
Reimbursement of $15 per month for 6 months of continuous gym usage.
Reimbursement up to $2000 per calendar year for eligible education expenses.
The Employee Fitness and Wellness Center opened in October 2021 at the County Courthouse. The cost is $5 per employee per month.
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