POSITION OPEN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2025
Position: Attorney I
Department: County Attorney with Felony Jurisdiction
Classification: Full-Time
Pay Group: 28
Pay: $83,494 plus SB-22 grant funds supplement of $15,000 a year
The position carries full county benefits, including retirement, paid vacation, and health insurance. Bar dues, TDCAA membership and CLE are also included.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Intake, screening and preparation of complaints for misdemeanor cases.
- Prosecute misdemeanor, juvenile cases and justice court cases before the Judge and Jury.
- Draft pleadings.
- Coordinate investigative efforts with prosecution.
- Meet with crime victims
- Prepare and educate local law enforcement.
- Provide legal aid for local law enforcement.
- Perform plea bargain and relations with defense bar
- Attends docket calls, conducts plea bargain negotiations, is well prepared on assigned cases, makes decisions promptly and keeps abreast of the law;
- Is of extremely high integrity, professional demeanor and demonstrates proper respect to the court at all times;
- Other requirements include duties as assigned within the scope of responsibility and skill required of the job; See detailed job description to further information
Criminal background check, psychological test, physical and drug screen required.
Applicants must be licensed to practice law in the state of Texas and in good standing with the State Bar of Texas. Experience is preferred but not required.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Candidates should be proficient in electronic legal research.
- Candidates should possess superior communications skills with the ability to work with staff, law enforcement, probation officers, victims, witnesses and other attorneys
- Must have the ability to analyze facts and case precedents and present them effectively in court
- Abilities to manage a considerable docket of active cases and consistently satisfy deadlines in the face of competing time demands are essential functions of the position.
- The selected candidate must be able to demonstrate these skills and perform these functions with minimal direction from the County Attorney
APPLICATIONS
To be considered, interested candidates must submit an Employment Application online through Aransas County Human Resources at https://www.aransascountytx.gov/main/employment.php
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Resumes may be emailed to:
Desiree Upton, Human Resources Director – [email protected]