Lead Attorney: Specialty Court - County Attorney

Williamson County; Georgetown (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Williamson County in Georgetown, Texas seeks a Lead Attorney for Specialty Court programs, coordinating, supervising, and handling cases across Pre-Trial Intervention, Veteran’s Court, and DWI Court.

The role reports to a director and oversees prosecutors, with responsibilities in intake, charging decisions, court appearances, and program evaluation, including training and mentoring staff.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school with Texas bar.
• 3+ years as county/district attorney or 4+ years Specialty Court experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, LexisNexis, and Westlaw.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, supervise, and assist prosecutors in specialty court programs; ensure court coverage.
• Collaborate with judges, CJCD and other stakeholders to advance program objectives.
• Monitor case progress in specialty courts and report to the supervising director.
• Track metrics for specialty court programs and prepare required reports.
• Perform intake, screening, charging decisions, and drafting of charging instruments.
• Represent the State in County Courts at Law; negotiate, plea discussions, and prepare court documents.
• Train intake prosecutors on filing decisions, charging strategies, and drafting processes.
• Prepare for contested hearings, review evidence, draft motions, and conduct trial-related tasks.

Skills

Legal research

Prosecution

Courtroom management

Policy interpretation

Communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

LexisNexis

Westlaw

Microsoft Office

Odyssey

Jabber

DEMS

Job description

Lead Attorney: Specialty Court - County Attorney in Georgetown: 405 MLK, TX | GovernmentJobs.com page has loaded.

Reporting directly to a director, responsible for coordinating, overseeing, and handling cases that qualify for participation in Specialty Court programs, such as Pre-Trial Intervention, Veteran’s Court, and DWI Court, as well as training and developing prosecutors assigned to intake and justice courts.

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED

• Coordinates, supervises, and assists with internal training for the prosecutors assigned to the various specialty court programs, to include managing all necessary court coverage; provides court coverage as needed
• Works with judges, Community Supervision and Corrections Department, and other program stakeholders to further the objectives of each of the specialty court programs
• Monitors the progress of cases through the specialty courts and provides updates to the appropriate supervising director
• Monitors the functionality of, and makes recommendations for improvements to, the specialty court programs
• Tracks necessary metrics for the various specialty court programs
• Assists with office reporting requirements for the Office of the Attorney General, and other related reporting needs
• Performs case intake, case screening, and follows-up on investigations to include reviewing police reports and evidence submitted by law enforcement agencies
• Drafts investigative requests for additional evidence, makes charging decisions, and files charging instruments
• Represents the State in the respective County Courts at Law, ensuring cases have been appropriately prepared for each docket, working towards resolving the cases while in court, discussing plea options and other case needs with defense attorneys, working alongside probation officers, filing any necessary court documents, and providing information to the Court upon request
• Trains and assists intake prosecutors with case filing decisions, charging strategy, and drafting processes
• Prepares for and represents the State in contested court hearings, to include reviewing evidence, interviewing witnesses, preparing trial motions, responding to defense motions, preparing trial exhibits, and conducting the hearing (i.e., jury selection, opening statements, witness examination and closing arguments)
• Trains and assists prosecutors assigned to service in justice courts to represent the State, including in plea negotiations, hearings, and trials
• Performs legal research by reading statutes and codes, analytical books, online case research, and specialized practice guides
• Drafts legal documents such as motions, memoranda, and briefs
• Communicates with county personnel, elected officials, judges, defense attorneys, victims and witnesses of crime, law enforcement agencies, and the general public on behalf of the County Attorney’s Office
• Attends all meetings and trainings, as required
• Performs special duties as assigned

ORGANIZATION RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports directly to – Director
• Direct Reports – Yes

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Position involves prolonged sitting at a workstation, visual examination of documents, reaching, walking, twisting, bending, standing and occasional lifting/carrying

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

• Work is primarily indoors in an air-conditioned environment
• Regular travel between work sites as required

IRREGULAR HOURS

• Work outside of the normal office hours (Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) may be required
• May be deemed essential personnel in the event of an emergency
• Regular attendance is required

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified in this position. This job description is subject to change as the needs and requirements of the job change.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctor of Jurisprudence from an accredited law school and three (3) years of experience as a county or district attorney office, city attorney, or other governmental attorney with experience in areas related to the job duties; or four (4) years of Specialty Court experience as an attorney in relevant areas
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, LexisNexis, and Westlaw

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Required

• State Bar of Texas

Required within thirty (30) days of employment

• Valid driver’s license

Required within six (6) months of employment

• Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) certification

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Working knowledge of Odyssey, Jabber, and Digital Evidence Management System (DEMS)
• Experience representing the State in a prosecutor’s office or other governmental agency
• Criminal trial experience

EMPLOYMENT TESTING

Employment is contingent on passing any post-offer pre-employment screening as listed below:

• Criminal background check: Yes
• Motor Vehicle Record check: Yes
• Drug screening: No
• Physical exam: No
• Psychological exam: No
• Additional: N/A

TOBACCO FREE WORKPLACE POLICY

Williamson County is a tobacco free workplace. The use of tobacco products (e.g., cigarettes, cigars, pipes, snuff, chew, etc.) and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) (e.g., vapor, e-cigarettes, etc.) is prohibited on all Williamson County premises. Employees who violate this policy are subject to appropriate disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.

Employer Williamson County

Address Human Resources
100 Wilco Way, Suite HR101
Georgetown, Texas, 78626