Assistant District Attorney
Dallas/Fort Worth Area (Johnson County)
Trial Division or Grand Jury
204 S Buffalo St #209, Cleburne, TX 76033 (30 miles south of Fort Worth)
The District Attorney for the 18th Judicial District is accepting applications for an Assistant District Attorney position in either the Felony Trial Division or the Grand Jury Division. We have one open position available, which can be filled by either an experienced trial attorney or a new attorney seeking a career in prosecution.
- Preference for prior criminal trial experience or criminal internship.
Position: Assistant District Attorney
Salary: $100,000-$150,000 (depending on qualifications and experience) plus benefits.
Essential Duties / Functions:
- Under the direction of the elected District Attorney, represent the State in all aspects of felony prosecution.
- Applicants must have excellent communication skills, as well as writing, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
- Must be organized, able to work well under pressure, and handle multiple tasks.
- Able to manage a high-volume caseload.
- Must be self-motivated, with the ability to work independently in preparing and organizing cases for trial.
- Must be able to coordinate and work with outside law enforcement agencies with the utmost respect and professionalism.
Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited school of law.
- Sufficient experience to understand the principles relevant to the major duties of the position, which would include criminal law and prior criminal trial experience.
- Current membership in the State Bar of Texas.
Not all applicants will be interviewed or contacted.
***MUST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION THROUGH COUNTY JOB BOARD***
https://www.johnsoncountytx.org/how-do-i/advanced-components/list-detail-pages/job-posts-list
In addition to completing an application through the county, candidates wishing to submit resumes, references, and/or a writing sample via email may send supplemental submissions to Teresa Heath at theath@johnsoncountytx.org