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Criminal Law Attorney in Liberty, TX

Liberty County District Attorney's Office Dec 24,2018 Aug 12,2018 Location Liberty TX
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Government

Attorney

Criminal Law - Prosecution

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Assistant District Attorney Duties: All aspects of felony prosecution, including case screening/intake, all aspects of trial preparation, 1st chair representation of the State in pretrial and trial proceedings, both bench and jury trials in District Courts; Preparation for and presentation of felony cases to grand jury; Working with judges, court staff, law enforcement officers, defense attorneys, victims, witnesses and office staff in the preparation and prosecution of felony cases; Performance of all legal research necessary to effectively represent the State of Texas in felony criminal cases. Dealing with co-workers, staff, and any other individuals or agencies mentioned above in a professional and courteous manner is an essential function of this position. Preparation of appellate briefs and other written documents required in connection with the appeals of felony criminal cases; Advising law enforcement officers on issues of criminal law and criminal procedure; Interacting, communicating, and dealing with the public in an effective and efficient manner with regard to felony criminal matters; Interacting, communicating, and dealing with other governmental agencies regarding felony criminal matters; Processing and responding to public information act requests; Preparing responses to applications for writs of habeas corpus; Other duties as assigned by the District Attorney and/or the First Assistant District Attorney.

Qualification and Experience

Requirements: Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas JD Degree or equivalent degree from an accredited law school. Must be in good standing with the State Bar of Texas. Preferred Skills: Spanish Speaking. Proficient in Westlaw and/or LexisNexis; Have superior communications skills; Ability to manage a large docket of active felony cases and be able to consistently satisfy deadlines in the face of competing time demands. Must be able to demonstrate these skills and perform these functions with minimal direction from supervisory attorneys.

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