POSITION: Assistant District Attorney -Prosecutor
LOCATION: Criminal District Attorney’s Office
Wichita County Courthouse
SUPERVISORS: Criminal District Attorney/First Assistant District Attorney/
District Court Chief
HOURS: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday
(Additional hours may be required.)
SALARY: $83,000.00 – $90,000.00 (Depending on qualifications)
(Plus County Benefits)
POSTING DATE: March 2024
CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled
► GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Serves as Assistant District Attorney – Prosecutor in the Wichita County Criminal District Attorney’s Office.
► ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Reviews and processes the case packet for each criminal case filed by a police agency and initiates prosecution where appropriate.
- Attends docket calls, conducts plea bargain negotiations, is well prepared on assigned cases, makes decisions promptly and keeps abreast of the law.
- Must be of extremely high integrity and have a professional demeanor.
- Demonstrates proper respect to the court at all times.
- Reviews assigned cases, supervises secretaries in preparation of paperwork, checks all pleadings for accuracy, and makes timely issue of applications for subpoenas. Prepares and files motions promptly and accurately.
- Must be available for consultations with court personnel, victims, witnesses, defendants, defense attorneys and other criminal justice personnel.
- Is responsible for all cases in his/her charge.
- Prepares cases for jury or bench trials including pretrial motions, orders, interviewing witnesses, preparing trial notebooks and jury charges.
- Competently tries cases before a jury or a judge.
- Properly completes all papers including statements of fact for defendants sentenced to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice system.
- Complies with the enforcement of the rules, regulations and policies of the District Attorney’s Office and the oral and written directives of his/her supervisors and the Texas Code of Professional Responsibility.
- Performs all other job-related duties as assigned.
► MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be a graduate of an A.B.A. accredited law school.
- Must have a license to practice law in the State of Texas and be in good standing with the State and local bar associations.
- Must have a basic knowledge of criminal law, procedure and criminal rules of evidence.
- Must be of extremely high integrity and professional demeanor.
- Must have knowledge of the principles and methods of legal research.
- Must have the ability to analyze facts and case precedents and present them effectively in court.
- Must be able to conduct self in a professional manner and develop and maintain good working relationships with visitors, clients, co-workers, attorneys, judges and County officials.
- Must pass a pre-employment physical exam and drug test paid by Wichita County.
- Must be able to pass a thorough background investigation conducted by Wichita County.
► CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Must be able to occasionally lift and move loads weighing up to fifty (50) pounds.
- Regular attendance and punctuality are mandatory.
- Must be dependable and of good moral character.
- Wichita County and the Criminal District Attorney’s Office is a non-smoking environment.
► APPLY TO:
To be considered for employment, please complete the Employment Application found on the Wichita County Human Resources website at http://www.co.wichita.tx.us/Human_Resources/. Please submit your completed Wichita County Employment Application, cover letter, resume, transcript to:
Office of the Criminal District Attorney
Wichita County, Texas
ATTN: LaDonna Bedford
900 7th Street, Suite 352
Wichita Falls, Texas 76301
Or email to: [email protected]