GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Under the direction of the elected 63 ^rd^Judicial District Attorney, assist with administering criminal justice in Val Verde, Kinney, and Terrell County, Texas by helping to assure that the department maintains a high degree of competence and efficiency in handling criminal cases and certain civil cases for the Counties, to its citizens, such as mental commitments, juvenile matters, children's protective service matters, protective orders, and all other matters for which the District Attorneys office is responsible. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform intake for matters brought to the District Attorneys office, including the screening and reviewing of cases to determine the legal and factual sufficiency of cases submitted, interviewing complainants or victims, and performing investigations necessary to the particular matter;

1. Determine recommendations for court action;
2. Perform legal research necessary for felony criminal cases and juvenile cases, District Court, or Justice of the Peace Court.
3. Prepare cases for trial, including, but not limited to, the issuance of subpoenas, motions, writs, warrants, and other related documents;
4. Confer with elected District Attorney, other office personnel, defense attorneys, investigators, law enforcement officials, victims, witnesses, and other parties concerning assigned cases, and do so in a professional manner;
5. Interview and prepare witnesses for court proceedings;
6. Prosecute cases in the District Court, County Court At Law, Justice of the Peace Court, and in such other courts as deemed necessary;
7. Respond to correspondence, as appropriate, from persons making inquiry to or requesting information relating to cases in the District Court relating to matters in which the District Attorneys office is involved;
8. Maintain current knowledge of law and procedure as necessary to carry out the duties of the District Attorneys office;
9. Brief the District Attorney on all cases when requested or appropriate;
10. Assist victims and witnesses with legal processes as may be appropriate and required;
11. Demonstrate extremely high integrity, professional demeanor, and proper respect to the court and public in the courtroom at all times; and
12. Performs related work as required. (Position may not include all the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all the duties, which may be performed or supervised.)
13. Assist the District Attorney administer Pre-Trial Diversion Program.

LANGUAGE PREFERENCE: Fluent in English; Preferred Spanish but not required. EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: J.D. or L.L.B. degree from an accredited law school, plus experience as a prosecutor and/or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities. CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED Attorney in good standing with and licensed by the State Bar of Texas. Must have a valid Texas driver's license and no criminal history.