May 28, 2026
The Texas District and County Attorneys Association (TDCAA) seeks a licensed attorney to serve as our Domestic Violence Resource Prosecutor (DVRP).
Overview
The DVRP is a full-time legal position based in Austin, Texas, which is primarily responsible for the development, production, and evaluation of regional and statewide domestic violence training offered by TDCAA. The DVRP also provides technical assistance to Texas prosecutors and allied professionals to improve their ability to see justice done in these complex cases.
Specific Responsibilities
- Developing and executing a strategy for providing regional domestic violence training programs and materials to service group members and allied professionals
- Under the direction of the TDCAA Training Director, delivering the Association’s existing training programs on domestic violence issues
- Conducting needs assessments to evaluate and determine the domestic violence educational needs of Texas prosecutors
- In conjunction with the TDCAA Communications Director, providing timely and relevant domestic violence articles and related materials for the TDCAA website and Association publications
- Assisting the TDCAA training team in the production of other live and online training events
- Monitoring criminal justice issues related to domestic violence
- Coordinating with external entities’ domestic violence training and advocacy
- Other duties as assigned by the TDCAA Executive Director or Training Director
Requirements
- Licensed member in good standing of the State Bar of Texas
- At least three full years of experience as a prosecutor in a county attorney’s or district attorney’s office in Texas
- Ability to travel regularly within Texas to provide in-person legal training, including overnight travel
Compensation and Location
The initial annual salary starts at $113,300 (negotiable commensurate with experience and qualifications). Health care and 401(k) retirement benefits are also available.
This is a full-time position requiring regular in-office collaboration with other TDCAA employees. TDCAA may allow limited hybrid work-from-home opportunities in the greater Austin area, but this is not a remote work position.
To Apply
Please provide a cover letter and resume to TDCAA Executive Director Shannon Edmonds at apply@tdcaa.com. Applications submitted through other means will not be accepted.