Juvenile Public Defender: Associate Attorney (I-VI)

Travis County Clerk; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 66,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Travis County's Juvenile Public Defender seeks an Assistant Public Defender to advocate for youth charged in juvenile court, conduct research, draft briefs and orders, and prepare cases for trial.

Requires a JD/LL.B. from an accredited law school and active Texas licensure; juvenile/criminal trial experience is preferred. The role involves coordinating with supervision and department staff.

Qualifications

• JD/LL.B. from an accredited law school and admission to practice in Texas.
• Experience or interest in juvenile or criminal law preferred.
• Strong research, writing, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Represents children facing juvenile charges in court proceedings.
• Performs legal research and drafts briefs, motions, orders, subpoenas, and other documents.
• Prepares cases for trial and organizes evidence and records.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal research

Courtroom presentations

Legal writing

Communication

Time management

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Job description

Travis County's Juvenile Public Defender seeks an Assistant Public Defender to advocate for youth charged in juvenile court, conduct research, draft briefs and orders, and prepare cases for trial.

Requires a JD/LL.B. from an accredited law school and active Texas licensure; juvenile/criminal trial experience is preferred. The role involves coordinating with supervision and department staff.