Assistant District Attorney – Appellate Division

An Assistant District Attorney (ADA) assigned to the Appellate division will be under the supervision of the Ector County District Attorney and will primarily handle felony and misdemeanor cases of all types.

PRIMARY DUTIES: An Appellate ADA will handle felony or misdemeanor appellate cases assigned to them and shall be responsible for reviewing and preparing briefs and other response as necessary.  Our office uses Odyssey and Evidence.com.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Juris Doctorate and State Bar of Texas license to practice law. Attorneys with 5+ years of experience as a prosecutor or appellate attorney will be given preference.

SALARY: Depending on experience (DOE) plus excellent benefits; working days & hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm; occasional after hours depending on court hearings. Total compensation package ranges from $90,000 to $130,000.

DEADLINE: Until sufficient applications have been submitted for consideration. Please apply at https://ectortx.seamlessdocs.com/f/EmploymentApplication or in person at the Human Resources Department, Ector County Annex Building 1010 E. 8th Street, Room 126, Odessa, Texas.

Ector County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age and disability in employment or the provision of services. Notice: Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Passing a preemployment urinalysis drug screen is required.