Attorney- Dallas County District Attorney’s Office

Attorney

Location: Dallas, Texas

Summary of Functions: Performs legal work of a routine nature. Work involves litigation and legal research, dragging legal documents, and interpreting laws, rules and regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1.Evaluates assigned cases or lawsuits by: reviewing documentation, conducting necessary legal research on applicable laws, interviewing witnesses or persons with knowledge of the cases, gathering evidence, and determining most appropriate action(s) to be taken.
  
2.Drafts, files and responds to necessary motions, briefs or other legal documents for trials and/or hearings
  
3.Explains legal process to potential witnesses, prepares witnesses for court testimony, and ensures clients or victims/families are kept informed on status of cases.
  
4.Gathers, prepares and presents evidence, exhibits and related material for trials or hearings
  
6.Participates in settlement or plea-bargain negotiations
  
7.Prepares necessary legal documents if settlement or plea-bargain agreement is reached and ensures signatures are secured and documents filed as required.

Minimum Education and Experience Qualifications:

Graduation from an accredited law school and current license to practice law in the State of Texas.  No experience required.

How to apply:
To apply, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gQjHa-XN