Assistant County Attorney II

General Summary:

Reviews criminal cases to determine offers; prepares for and argues criminal cases involving Brazos County, including filing appropriate paper work; consulting with other Assistant County Attorneys; discussing case with defense attorney and defendant, and interviewing and preparing victims and witnesses; and performs intake functions to determine probable cause affidavit filing. Works with more complex cases and with less supervision than Assistant County Attorney I.

Essential Duties:

Reviews criminal cases to decide the type of offer to be extended to defendants, including determining whether probation or jail time will be offered; setting fines; calculating court courts; determining restitution, and recommending any special conditions of probation; Represents the State at all pretrial, trail, and post-trial settings;

Represents the State in applicable appellate situations including appeals of class C misdemeanors from Justice of Peace Courts, and appeals of class A and B misdemeanors to the Courts of Appeal and the Court of Criminal Appeals;

Prepares criminal cases for trial and determines trial strategy, including: assessing criminal history files; conferring with appropriate police officers; reviewing police actions and reports; reviewing any and all audio and visual evidence; visiting crime scenes and taking necessary photographs; interviewing victims and witnesses; preparing victims and witnesses for trial; preparing subpoena lists; researching case law; responding to defense pretrial motions, preparing any of the State’s motions for trial, preparing visual exhibits for the jury; and preparing expert testimony by reviewing relevant documentation;

Communicates with criminal defense attorneys and defendants; Consults with other Assistant County Attorneys on legal issues, plea bargains, and disposition of cases;

Performs intake functions to determine probable case affidavit filing, including reviewing facts and investigation reports, preparing and entering warrants as necessary, and amending complaints as necessary;

Researches legal issues as requested by judges, magistrates, and the County attorney;

Reviews and signs motions presented by the Adult Probation Department, including Motions to Proceed and Motions to Revoke; Provides legal advice to Adult Probation Department for cases involving new criminal charges;

Assists with locating missing witnesses and/or victims of a criminal offense; Attends mandatory county meetings;

Serves warrants and/or subpoenas as needed; Performs duties of Notary Public as needed;

Assists court secretary with preparing the court docket as needed;

Assists citizens with complaints and requests for information as needed;

Assists with Receptionist duties including answering and routing telephone calls, and filing criminal folders as needed;

Maintains current knowledge of criminal law and procedure as they relate to matters handled by the County Attorney’s Office; and Works with more complex cases and with less supervision than Assistant County Attorney I.

Other Duties as assigned.

Supervision

Received:

From 1st Asst. County Attorney

Given:

This is a non-supervisory position.

Education

Required:

Juris Doctor degree; or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Preferred:

Experience

Required:

At least two years of legal experience.

Preferred:

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Required:

State of Texas law license.

Preferred:

Physical Demands

Typical:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; bend and kneel; and talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects weighing up to 20 pounds, such as books, stacks of records, or other similar objects. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Typical:

Criminal law and rules of criminal procedure; criminal, and appellate trial procedures and statutory deadlines; standard office practices and procedures; and legal research tools and techniques. Operate computers, especially for word processing; perform legal research and prepare legal briefs and other documents; organize many details of cases; analyze and formulate independent judgments based on facts of a case; operate office equipment, such as copy machine and facsimile machine; communicate effectively orally and in writing, both in person and over the phone; make persuasive oral presentations; and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, defense attorneys, and judges.

Work Environment

Typical:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to work under time pressures to meet deadlines, to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, to perform tedious and exacting work; and to work closely with others as part of a team.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $85,000