Staff Attorney

Salary : $87,769.95 - $98,618.32 Annually

Location : New Braunfels

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 2500006

Department : District Court

Opening Date : 01 / 14 / 2025

Closing Date : 1 / 28 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

Pay Grade : E9

Online applications are only accepted for current available positions.

Incomplete applications will be rejected. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of an application and / or the Work History section.

Any position posted may be closed or extended at any particular time during the advertisement period, at the discretion of Comal County.

Summary

Under general supervision, the Staff Attorney performs duties and responsibilities for all District Judges, including legal research, drafting proposed entries, screening prisoner civil rights complaints and habeas petitions, reviewing motions, assisting in hearings and trials, and providing information to the public, bar, and pro se litigants.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Duties include the following :

• Performs legal research - searches resources and studies legal records / documents to obtain information applicable to the case or issues under consideration.
• Screens prisoner civil rights complaints and habeas petitions.
• Review motions to determine issues involved and bases for relief.
• Analyzes substantive laws, as well as evidentiary and procedural rules, as applied to individual cases.
• Presents facts and relevant case law to the Judges verbally and in writing in case-related matters.
• Communicates with attorneys and parties on behalf of the Court.
• May assist the District Judges during hearings and trials in the preparation of letter rulings, jury charges, Finding of Fact and Conclusions of Law, written orders, correspondence, and memoranda for and on behalf of the court.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Attendance is an essential function of the job.

Note : The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is assigned by the supervisor.

Mandatory Qualifications

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year College or university and a J.D. (law) degree are required. The individual should possess a working knowledge of child welfare, juvenile, and family law cases in the State of Texas.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

The individual must have a Texas Law license.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of :

Skill in :

Ability to :

Desired Minimum Qualifications

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or styles. Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and / or boards of directors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is a sedentary position. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use their hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Benefits are an important part of Comal County's overall compensation package. The county is pleased to offer a comprehensive array of valuable benefits to protect your helath, your family and your way of life. Benefit eligiblity requires an employee to work 30 or more hours per week.

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Salary : $87,770 - $98,618