Second Assistant District Attorney

CHEROKEE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY

POSITION TITLE:   2nd Assistant District Attorney

OPENING:  April 2024

SALARY AND BENEFITS:  

$91,000 per year

Employee Health and Life Insurance

Retirement plan with employer matching

Paid by Employer – State Bar Dues, CLE training and travel

POSSITION SUMMARY:

Responsibilities include all aspects of felony cases from preparation to sentencing.  Other responsibilities include asset forfeitures, appeal briefs, mental procedures, open record requests and bond forfeitures.    

ESSENTIAL DUTIES ARE:

Screening of criminal cases for Grand Jury presentation, Trial proceedings and Appeal.

Conducts Legal Research for Appeals, including but not limited to brief preparation, drafting of legal instruments used in prosecution of the case.

Possess strong work ethic and self-motivation.

Attends docket calls, conducts plea bargain negotiations, and trial preparations.

Assists law enforcement with warrants, subpoenas, and elements of crime.

QUALIFICATIONS:

All applicants must be licensed to practice law in Texas and in good standing with the State Bar of Texas.

Applicants must demonstrate a strong understanding of the Texas Rules of Professional Responsibility and the ethics required of a Texas Prosecutor.

APPLICATION:

To be considered for the position, please find Employment Application on the Cherokee County, TX website, http://www.co.cherokee.tx.us/ips/cms/jobs.html.  

Email completed Applications to [email protected]

or mail to:

Elmer C. Beckworth, Jr.

Cherokee County District Attorney

PO Box 450

Rusk, TX   75785

The Cherokee County, TX District Attorney’s Office is an equal opportunity employer.