Experienced DFPS Child Welfare Prosecutor

Smith County

Tyler (TX)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

The Smith County District Attorney’s Office in Tyler, Texas, seeks an experienced Child Welfare Prosecutor to handle DFPS cases from intake to final order, including orders to aid in investigation and removals stemming from Family Based Safety Services.

The DFPS Prosecutor will be working in a division that includes three legal assistants and three other prosecutors with a large and very active DFPS unit located in Tyler, Texas.

Qualifications

  • Licensed to practice law in Texas.

Responsibilities

  • Attend regular court hearings and participate in trials and contested hearings.
  • Prepare orders, discovery, and other legal documents.
  • Attend mediations and meet with witnesses/DFPS workers.
  • Other miscellaneous duties related to DFPS prosecution.

Skills

Organized
Courtroom experience
Strong work ethic
Negotiation with DFPS
Legal research

Education

Texas bar admission

Job description

The Smith County District Attorney’s Office in Tyler, Texas, seeks an experienced Child Welfare Prosecutor to handle DFPS cases from intake to final order, including orders to aid in investigation and removals stemming from Family Based Safety Services.

The DFPS Prosecutor will be working in a division that includes three legal assistants and three other prosecutors with a large and very active DFPS unit located in Tyler, Texas.

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