Criminal Law - Prosecution Attorney in Georgetown, TX

Government

Georgetown, TX

Criminal Law - Prosecution Attorney in Georgetown, TX

Attorney

3-5 yrs required

No

Williamson County is seeking a highly qualified and experienced Felony Prosecutor I to join their District Attorney's Office. This full-time position offers a competitive salary range of $3, - $3, biweekly and is located in Georgetown, TX. The selected candidate will report directly to a Division Chief or Felony Prosecutor III and will be responsible for performing specialized professional legal work pertaining to an assigned division within the Williamson County District Attorney's Office.

Job Summary:

The Felony Prosecutor I will handle a variety of tasks including trial assignments, intake assignments, and appellate assignments. They will also serve as a resource for law enforcement and other prosecutors in legal matters pertaining to investigation, evidentiary procedure, and trial presentation. The position involves prolonged sitting at a workstation, reaching, walking, twisting, bending, repetitive motions, and standing. The selected candidate will also be required to occasionally lift and carry up to fifty (50) pounds and exert up to twenty-five (25) pounds of force to move objects.

Job Responsibilities:

- Prepares felony cases for disposition including plea agreements and jury and non-jury trials
- Reviews felony cases to determine quality and depth of investigation, completeness of case file, and complexity and severity of the case
- Evaluates cases and determines appropriateness of plea agreements, trial, or other disposition
- Conducts necessary legal research, confers with parties involved including victims and law enforcement personnel, consults supervisor, and advises and negotiates resolutions with defense attorneys
- Assists in the management of District Court Docket settings on pre-indictment cases, indicted cases, pre-trial settings, non-jury settings, jury trial settings, motions to revoke or adjudicate, and conducts other pre-trial and post-trial motions and/or hearings
- Handles negotiated pleas of guilty in court, prepares necessary paperwork, and confers with court and probation personnel as appropriate
- Performs advanced legal work and serves as lead and 2nd chair counsel in trials of felony cases
- Reviews and evaluates case files, conducts investigations, locates and interviews witnesses, presents cases to Grand Jury, performs legal research, provides discovery, visits crime scenes, examines physical evidence, confers with law enforcement, judicial personnel, and victims and victim families, and negotiates with defense attorneys
- Directs court-assigned District Attorney (DA) Investigator in gathering records, locating and interviewing witnesses, and reviewing physical evidence
- Ensures the proper investigation and preparation of felony criminal cases to be prosecuted in the Williamson County District Courts
- Performs the review and intake of all cases referred to the District Attorney's Office
- Assists law enforcement personnel in investigations and provides legal counsel regarding the filing of felony charges
- Drafts search and arrest warrants (24 hours per day, 7 days per week) for felony cases and investigations
- Reviews newly filed felony cases to determine quality and depth of investigation, completeness of case file, and supervises the intake and presentation of felony cases to Grand Jury for Indictment
- Directs intake-assigned DA Investigator in gathering records, locating and interviewing witnesses, and reviewing case files and physical evidence
- Advises law enforcement in the conduct of criminal investigations, ensuring adherence to applicable laws, policies, and procedures
- Advises prosecutors and law enforcement of perceived challenges to prosecution and resolutions to such challenges and regarding the appropriate charges at arrest and indictment
- Assists Trial Division prosecutors with the presentation of felony cases to the Williamson County Grand Jury
- Assists with the drafting of Information's and Indictments, motions, and other legal documents
- Coordinates, prepares, and presents training on the effective investigation and prosecution of felony offenses to law enforcement professionals and other individuals involved in investigating and prosecuting felony cases
- Serves as lead and 2nd chair counsel, at the discretion of the Intake Division Chief, in trial of a small number of felony cases
- Reviews and evaluates case files, conducts investigations, locates and interviews witnesses, presents cases to Grand Jury, performs legal research, provides discovery, visits crime scenes, examines physical evidence, confers with law enforcement, judicial personnel, and victims and victim families, and negotiates with defense attorneys
- Handles post-conviction litigation arising from felony criminal cases in the Williamson County District Courts involving preparation, presentation, and disposition of felony appeals and writ applications
- Serves as a resource for law enforcement and other prosecutors in legal matters pertaining to investigation, evidentiary procedure, and trial presentation
- Performs legal research and presents legal arguments before trial judges
- Analyzes writ applications and trial records and researches and analyzes applicable laws and/or court decisions to determine proper legal response
- Reviews reporters' records, felony case files, analyzes briefs filed by defense counsel, and researches and analyzes applicable laws and/or court decisions to determine proper legal response to appeals
- Prepares legal briefs, motions, petitions for discretionary review, etc., on behalf of the State in response appeals of felony convictions and ensures proper filing of briefs and other documentation with State appellate courts
- Prepares and presents oral arguments to appellate courts
- Prepares and files appropriate motions and responses to procedural motions filed by defense counsel and assists other prosecutors in matters involving evidentiary and trial procedure
- Presents legal arguments in evidentiary and trial procedure matters to trial judges on behalf of other prosecutors
- Advises other prosecutors of changes in criminal laws and procedures
- Contacts and obtains affidavits from court officials, correction officials, law enforcement personnel, etc., to support findings of fact
- Performs conviction integrity review
- Receives and reviews letters from pro se inmates and others expressing concerns about the fairness or integrity of various aspects of the criminal justice system
- Investigates and documents as appropriate, develops, implements, and maintains a process for this task, and responds and takes action based on the concerns expressed and information known and