Position opening effective November 3rd.
Major duties include responsibility for low-level felony cases, including juvenile and revocation dockets:
- Handles low-level felony criminal (adult and juvenile) cases with minimal supervision from intake through trial.
- Performs a variety of complex, independent duties in conjunction with court trials, including performing discovery, evaluating legal theories and principles, performing research, etc.
- Prepares for and attends pre-trial hearings, arraignments, revocation hearings, and bond docket calls;
- Negotiates pleas with defense attorneys
- Tries cases before jury or Judge.
Qualifications:
- Graduation from an accredited school of law
- Current membership and good standing in the State Bar of Texas
- 2 years experience as a prosecutor (or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities)
Submit resumes and references via email or mail to:
Lindsay Deshotels
First Assistant District Attorney
1700 7th Street, Suite 325, Bay City, Texas 77414
Email: lkdeshotels(at)co.matagorda.tx.us