Assistant District Attorney

Assistant District Attorney – Misdemeanor JOB TITLE :ASSISTANT CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY SUPERVISOR : DISTRICT ATTORNEY / FIRST ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY SUMMARY : The Randall County Criminal District Attorney’s Office has an immediate opening for an entry-level Criminal Prosecutor that will handle a misdemeanor caseload and assist as needed in Juvenile, Mental Health, and Protective Order cases. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school. Licensed to practice Law and in good standing with the State Bar of Texas. Clean criminal history. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS : Represent The State of Texas in all misdemeanor cases handled by the Criminal District Attorney’s Office. Review cases presented for criminal charges by law enforcement agencies and adult or juvenile probation officers. Ability to assess a criminal case and negotiate plea bargains with defendants and their attorneys. Attend court settings and hearings. Effectively communicate and maintain a working relationship with law enforcement officers, victims, witnesses, judges, supervisors, coworkers, and defense attorneys. WORKING CONDITIONS : Work in a high stress environment and perform several tasks at once. Work regular business hours (8-5) and any other hours before and after regular business hours as job requires. SALARY AND BENEFITS: The starting salary range is from $103,000 to $115,000 plus a full benefits package from Randall County, which includes paid holidays off, personal leave time, retirement, and other benefits in addition to health, life, dental, and vision insurance. The Randall County District Attorney’s Office considers all applicants without attention to race, ethnicity, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran or disability status. #J-18808-Ljbffr