Assistant District Attorney – Misdemeanor
JOB TITLE: ASSISTANT CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY
SUPERVISOR: DISTRICT ATTORNEY / FIRST ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY
SUMMARY:
The Randall County Criminal District Attorney’s Office has an immediate opening for an entry-level Criminal Prosecutor that will handle a misdemeanor caseload and assist as needed in Juvenile, Mental Health, and Protective Order cases.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
- Licensed to practice Law and in good standing with the State Bar of Texas,
OR waiting for the results of a Bar Exam,
OR scheduled to take the Texas Bar Exam
- Clean criminal history.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Represent The State of Texas in all misdemeanor cases handled by the Criminal District Attorney’s Office.
- Review cases presented for criminal charges by law enforcement agencies and adult or juvenile probation officers.
- Ability to assess a criminal case and negotiate plea bargains with defendants and their attorneys.
- Attend court settings and hearings.
- Manage a caseload.
- Effectively communicate and maintain a working relationship with law enforcement officers, victims, witnesses, judges, supervisors, coworkers, and defense attorneys.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Work in a high stress environment and perform several tasks at once.
- Work regular business hours (8-5) and any other hours before and after regular business hours as job requires.
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
The starting salary is $83,920 plus a full benefits package from Randall County, which includes paid holidays off, personal leave time, retirement, and other benefits in addition to health, life, dental, and vision insurance.
TO APPLY:
Please submit an Application, a Cover Letter, and a Resume at: https://randallcounty.gov/Jobs.aspx
The Randall County District Attorney’s Office considers all applicants without attention to race, ethnicity, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran or disability status.