Assistant Criminal District Attorney

Location: Carthage, Panola County, Texas

Salary: $90,000 – $110,000, commensurate with experience

Summary: This job requires knowledge of all aspects under the jurisdiction of the Panola County Criminal District Attorney, including, but not limited to: felony and misdemeanor cases; juvenile matters; and civil forfeiture.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Handle caseload from in-take through disposition. Ensure all legal deadlines are met.
Manage criminal dockets in District and County Courts.
Evaluate cases: review of offense reports, videos & criminal histories; requesting additional investigations/information as needed; interview witnesses & victims; drafting charging instruments;
Conduct negotiations and relevant legal discussions with opposing counsel.
Maintain communication with peace officers, probations officers, victims and witnesses on pending cases.
Computer literate and proficient, able to use case management, word processing, etc. software.
Prepare cases for jury or bench trials, including pretrial motions, orders, & witness interviews.
Perform all other job-related duties as assigned.
(May consider an Intake/Document Prep. Attorney who prefers evaluating cases and preparing/responding to Motions, etc., with a more limited courtroom presence.)
Would welcome someone who would prefer to focus on crimes against women, children and the elderly.

Education and Experience:

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
Minimum of four (4) years criminal law experience is required.
Capable of handling oneself in the courtroom and work effectively in both a team and individual capacity.
Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas and in good standing with the State Bar of Texas
Subject to background check and Texas Department of Public Safety (CJIS) security clearance

Benefits:

Employee medical and dental insurance
Life and disability insurance
Excellent retirement benefits
Paid vacation and sick leave

Panola County Criminal District Attorney, Larry W. Fields, is seeking a qualified individual to join an expanding team of aggressive, professional and ethical attorneys.

The Office consists of four attorney positions: the Elected Criminal District Attorney, a First Assistant Criminal District Attorney and two Assistant Criminal District Attorneys. We are a fun, hard working, dedicated team of individuals willing to put in the time necessary to get the job done, while understanding the need for family time.

How would you like to live, work, and raise your family in the best small town in East Texas?

Good Schools (10 time high school state football champions); highly rated 2-year college with nursing school, champion athletes, rodeo team, etc. Close to Tyler, Longview, and Nacogdoches in Texas and Shreveport, Louisiana.

How to Apply:

Applicants may email a resume to [email protected] or mail a resume to:

Larry W. Fields
Panola County Criminal District Attorney
108 S. Sycamore St., Suite 301
Carthage, Texas 75633
November 15, 2025