Senior Prosecutor

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION; Austin (TX); In loco; USD 124.000 - 131.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation seeks a Senior Prosecutor to lead a team of prosecutors in the Enforcement Division. You will review investigations, handle complex cases, and present before SOAH while mentoring staff and shaping enforcement policy.

This role drives training, staff development, and human-trafficking initiatives. You will work under minimal supervision, reporting to the Chief Prosecutor, with responsibilities including case resolution, legal research, and

Competenze

• Degree in law from an accredited school is required.
• Texas bar in good standing is required.
• Five years of attorney experience is required.
• Five years of litigation experience is required.
• Experience supervising legal staff is preferred.
• Leadership training or management experience is preferred.
• Experience with enforcement/regulatory prosecutions is preferred.

Mansioni

• Lead a team of prosecutors and mentor staff.
• Manage a diverse caseload across program statutes.
• Prepare, review, and file legal documents such as notices and briefs.
• Represent TDLR in administrative hearings before SOAH.
• Develop training and provide guidance to prosecutors.
• Ensure compliance with division policies and enforcement plans.
• Collaborate on human trafficking prevention initiatives.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Team supervision

Legal research

Litigation

Oral advocacy

Public speaking

Mentoring

Formazione

J.D./LL.B. degree

Strumenti

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Internet research

Descrizione del lavoro

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Working title: Senior ProsecutorClass title: Attorney IV

Posting No.: 1103-27Opening Date: 11/06/2026Location: North Campus, 1106 Clayton Ln., Austin, TX 78723Class Code: 3505FLSA: Professional-ExemptSalary Group/Salary: B28, $123,990.24 - $131,429.64/yr.

Division: L&R EnforcementNumber of positions: 1

General Description

The Senior Prosecutor performs advanced (senior-level) prosecuting attorney work while serving as a team leader to support other prosecutors in the Enforcement Division. Work involves reviewing investigative reports, indicators of human trafficking, and making decisions about case resolutions; preparing and reviewing the preparation of legal documents;prosecuting violators in administrative proceedings before an administrative law judge; negotiating settlements; and overseeing and reviewing the work of legal assistants assigned to the section. Team leader responsibilities include reviewing the work of others and providing feedback; assisting the Chief Prosecutor to develop and administer training; answering questions regarding enforcement policies and procedures including complaint resolution, complaint prioritization, and identification of trafficked persons; and mentoring and guiding other prosecutors on an ongoing basis. Provides assistance and training in the department’s efforts to combat Human Trafficking. Work requires contact with the public and other divisions within the agency. Works under minimal supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. This position reports to the Chief Prosecutor.

Essential Job Functions

• Works under the direction of the Chief Prosecutor and in close cooperation with staff in the Prosecution Section to ensure that the Prosecution workload is managed effectively, that cases are resolved in a timely fashion, and that joint assignments and projects are completed in a timely and beneficial manner. Assists the Chief Prosecutor with compiling statistics related to productivity in the Prosecution section, and with establishing targets for measuring success.
• Leads a team of prosecutors and provides mentoring, guidance, and direction to ensure work duties are performed in accordance with department and division policies and procedures, to promote consistency in the application of laws and rules, to assist in keeping them informed of policies and priorities established by the Chief Prosecutor, the Director of Enforcement, and the Executive Office, including complaint prioritization based upon risk to public safety or consumer harm and identification of trafficked persons. Collaborates with Department staff to promote positive working relationships and develop open lines of communication.
• Manages a caseload that includes cases under all program statutes. Coordinates and advises on the preparation of notices, exceptions, orders, briefs, and other legal documents. Coordinates and advises on the selection of violations to be pursued in enforcement cases, the presentation of prosecutors’ cases in administrative hearings, and the negotiation of settlement agreements.
• Reviews work completed by prosecutors in the Prosecution section and provides feedback as appropriate to ensure the highest quality of work. Assists the Chief Prosecutor in monitoring the performance of prosecutors and in providing input for preparation of annual performance appraisals.
• Trains new prosecutors, with oversight and approval by the Chief Prosecutor. Assists the Chief Prosecutor in developing and delivering training for prosecutors.
• Assists the Chief Prosecutor with ensuring the prosecutors’ compliance with the Department’s personnel policies. Monitors the prosecutors’ work schedules, attendance and use of leave; compliance with telecommuting requirements; completion of required trainings; and other matters as assigned. Assists the Chief Prosecutor in the hiring of attorneys for the Prosecution section, which includes screening applications, conducting interviews, evaluating interview results, and checking references.
• Assists the Chief Prosecutor in formulating, establishing and monitoring procedures, policies and priorities for the Prosecution section. Participates in maintaining and revising the Complaint Resolution Procedures Manual, the Enforcement Plan, the Criminal Conviction Guidelines, and the Complaint Prioritization Schedule.
• Reviews investigative reports related to complaints filed with the Enforcement Division and decides the manner in which cases will be resolved. Brings cases to final resolution as expeditiously as possible.
• Researches and interprets statutes, rules, regulations, codes, and administrative records, and analyzes their applicability and significance in specific fact situations presented in complaints. Conducts legal research in various areas of federal and state law, including case decisions, evidentiary law, statutory law, procedural and court rules, and legislation.
• Advises investigators regarding evidentiary analysis and avenues of investigation to be pursued, and provides guidance to all Enforcement staff regarding statutes, rules, indicators of human trafficking and enforcement policies.
• Collaborates with other division staff on the department’s Anti-Trafficking efforts, aids and assists with trainings and presentations related to Human Trafficking in the industries regulated by the department for law enforcement, NGO’s, and State and Federal Prosecutors.
• Represents TDLR in the formal prosecution of enforcement cases in administrative hearings before the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH). Presents the testimony of witnesses and documentary evidence in accordance with the Texas Rules of Evidence and makes legally-sound oral arguments.
• Prepares notices of alleged violation, notices of hearing, letters of proposed license denial, motions, legal briefs, case closing letters, agreed orders, emergency orders related to human trafficking, and other appropriate legal documents and correspondence related to enforcement cases.
• Prepares exceptions to Proposals for Decision, as appropriate, and presents oral argument on contested cases to the Commission.
• Attends Commission and advisory board meetings and presents staff reports and other agenda items relating to the Enforcement Division. Participates in intradepartmental meetings as directed by the Chief Prosecutor and Director.
• Assists in educating the regulated industries and the public by making appearances before groups and speaking about laws, rules, agency procedures, enforcement actions, and indicators of human trafficking affecting the subject industries. Also coordinates such appearances by other attorneys in the Prosecution section.
• Reviews drafts of laws and rules affecting agency programs. Prepares cost estimates and bill analyses for proposed legislation during legislative sessions.
• Performs duties in accordance with division policies and procedures set forth by the Director, including but not limited to the Complaint Resolution Procedures Manual, the Legal Files Procedures Manual, the Enforcement Plan, the Criminal Conviction Guidelines, and the Complaint Prioritization Schedule.
• Complies with division and/or agency training requirements.
• Demonstrates a spirit of teamwork, fosters camaraderie, offering positive and constructive ideas, encouragement, and support to other members of the staff and team, while upholding the agency's core values.
• Keeps management appropriately informed of ongoing activity and critical matters affecting the operation and well-being of the agency.
• Adheres to all TDLR Personnel Policies, completes special projects as assigned by the Chief Prosecutor and Director, and performs other related duties as assigned.

Required and Preferred Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited law school with an L.L.B. or J.D. degree is required.
• Currently licensed to practice law in the State of Texas and a member in good standing with the State Bar of Texas is required.
• Five years of experience as an attorney is required.
• Five years of litigation experience is required.
• Experience as an supervisor or team lead for legal staff is preferred.
• Experience reviewing the work product of others is preferred.
• Completion of leadership or management training such as programs from the Governor’s Center for Management Development is preferred.
• Experience with regulatory enforcement, administrative or criminal prosecution is preferred.
• Experience as a staff attorney managing an enforcement case load for a state or federal agency is preferred.
• Experience as a criminal prosecutor trying misdemeanors and/or felonies is preferred.
• Experience as a Criminal Prosecutor in DA’s office, CA’s office, or CPS prosecutor in DA/CA office is preferred.
• Experience presenting to a Board or Commission is preferred.
• Experience reviewing inspection or investigative reports is preferred.
• Experience trying cases before the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) is preferred.
• Experience in private practice as an attorney is preferred.
• Experience working in the Enforcement Division at TDLR is preferred.
• Experience with personal computers including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and internet research is preferred.
• Experience with computerized case management systems is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of administrative law proceedings and concepts such as jurisdiction, notice, and due process.
• Knowledge of the Administrative Procedures Act, the Texas Rules of Evidence and Civil Procedure, the Public Information Act, the Open Meetings Act, and the laws administered by TDLR.
• Knowledge of TDLR’s core values, and ability to adhere to those values in working relationships with employees and in interactions with the public.
• Knowledge of the agency’s policies, procedures and efforts for Human Trafficking prevention and response/crisis intervention.
• Skill in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Skill in the use of standard office equipment, computers, and applicable software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, internet, and email.
• Skill in the use of databases and case management software.
• Skill in evaluating the work of others and providing meaningful feedback; in calculating and evaluating statistics related to workloads; and in establishing targets for measuring success.
• Excellent communication skills in the contexts of telephone contacts, in-person contacts, written communication, presenting cases in court, and public speaking.
• Skill in public speaking.
• Ability to use a computer to produce legal documents, correspondence, presentations, statistical reports, and other complex documents.
• Ability to interpret, apply, and explain, orally and in writing, statutes, rules, codes, procedures, and policies.
• Ability to perform legal research.
• Ability to establish priorities, goals and objectives.
• Ability to devise solutions to administrative problems.
• Ability to lead and direct the work of others.
• Ability to develop and evaluate policies and procedures.
• Ability to develop and provide training.
• Ability to monitor workloads, work processes, and trends of a work unit.
• Ability to plan and manage multiple tasks or courses of action simultaneously and respond effectively to rapidly changing priorities in a highly visible setting.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, exhibit a leadership style that motivates others to high levels of productivity, and interact tactfully and effectively with internal and external customers.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Must be able to walk, sit, or stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to perform data entry and operate standard office equipment and computer software.
• Must be able to lift boxes weighing up to 20 lbs.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and work well under pressure of deadlines.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision, with or without glasses or contacts.
• Ability to hear a forced whisper in the better ear at 5 ft., with or without a hearing aid.

Military Occupational Specialty Codes

Veterans, Reservists, or Guardsmen with a MOS or additional duties or other related fields pertaining to the minimum experience requirements may meet the minimum qualifications for this position and are encouraged to apply.

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TDLR IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), TDLR will provide reasonable accommodation. If you are scheduled for an interview and require reasonable accommodation in the interview process, please inform the hiring representative who calls you to schedule your interview. Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request.