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Harris County District Attorney's Office

<div>The Harris County District Attorney&rsquo;s Office is currently hiring purpose-driven practitioners ready to serve the citizens of Harris County.
There are opportunities for ALL levels of experience from law students preparing to take the Texas Bar Exam to experienced prosecutors seeking a new challenge. Newly licensed attorneys will generally be assigned to serve in our Misdemeanor Division. Experienced attorneys have the opportunity to serve in our Divisions handling felony cases, including specialized areas, such as Crimes against Children and Human Trafficking, as well as our newly created Mental Health and Diversions, Domestic Violence and Homicide Bureaus.
WHO WE ARE
We are responsible for seeking justice for the citizens of Harris County. Located in what is soon to be the third largest jurisdiction in America, our office is one of the largest District Attorney&rsquo;s Offices in the nation. Led by District Attorney Sean Teare, we believe public safety and fairness are not mutually exclusive and we are committed to protecting the public while upholding the rights of both the accused and crime victims. What happens in our office impacts Criminal Justice throughout the state, the nation and the world.
WHO WE&rsquo;RE LOOKING FOR?
We want to meet candidates with unmatched integrity, who show sound judgment, are guided by the truth and are passionate about public service. We want to meet candidates with excellent communication skills and an openness to training and coaching. We want to meet candidates committed to developing their courtroom advocacy. We want candidates who are adaptable and ready to serve the largest and most diverse population in the State of Texas.
YOUR DUTIES
As a Harris County Assistant District Attorney you will represent the State of Texas and the citizens of Harris County in criminal proceedings in the District, County and Family Courts of Harris County. On a daily basis you will be expected to:
<ul><li>Work as a team player in a collaborative environment</li>
<li>Interact and consult with Law Enforcement at various stages from a suspect&rsquo;s arrest through the disposition of the case</li>
<li>Interview and assist victims and witnesses of crime through all stages of a case</li>
<li>Communicate and negotiate with the defense bar</li>
<li>Evaluate cases to determine the proper outcome to achieve justice, which may include a plea agreement, diversion, dismissal or trial</li>
<li>Prepare cases for contested matters including jury trials</li>
<li>Present evidence and advocate to a jury or trier of fact</li>
<li>Grow as an attorney and advocate while mentoring junior prosecutors</li>
</ul>
OUR COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The salary for a misdemeanor level prosecutor starts at $93,100 and salaries for felony level prosecutors range from $93,100 to $149,635 based on experience level and assignment. Opportunities for supplemental pay are available to all attorneys.
Harris County offers fulltime employees a comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as a defined retirement plan. You can learn more about our competitive benefits here: https://benefitsathctx.com/
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx</div>

Assistant District Attorney- Entry Level and Experienced Attorneys

<div>ATTENTION!!!
****!!!THIS POSTING IS FOR LOCAL HOUSTON, TEXAS LAW STUDENTS ONLY WHO CAN WORK A MINIMUM OF 20 HOURS PER WEEK AND A MAX OF 25 HOURS PER WEEK LONG-TERM !!*****
LOCAL LAW STUDENT LONG-TERM PAID INTERNSHIPS
Paid Interns are assigned to work directly with experienced trial attorneys and assist the attorneys with a wide range of duties, including (1) victim and witness interviews; (2) assistance with formal plea procedures; (3) trial preparation; (4) research and writing; and (5) assistance with jury selection and jury trials. Interns routinely accompany prosecutors to court to observe and help with court dockets, hearings, and trials. Interns may also be required to complete additional assignments, specific projects, or observations as prescribed by their school or professors.
WHEN APPLYING:
Your resume will be forwarded to Division and Bureau Chiefs with paid internship openings. The Chiefs will reach out to you if they are interested in interviewing you for a paid internship position. Every applicant is subject to a full background investigation which takes about 2 weeks and there is a final review before you are offered a position. When hired, you will spend your first full day with HCDAO in orientation with our HR Division located at 1201 Franklin, 6th Floor, Houston, Texas, 77002, You will then be released to your assigned division at the Criminal Justice Center (CJC) to begin working.
You will create your schedule with your supervising attorney on your first day. Paid interns are expected to work up to 25 hours per week. This is a long term position so we will not hire paid interns that can only work a few weeks during the summer and then resign. You must be willing to work at least a semester or two with HCDAO. As an example of long term, most of our paid interns start about their 2L year and work with us until they have taken the bar exam.</div>

Houston Law Students - Paid Internship

<div>General Litigation Attorney
The Harris County District Attorney&rsquo;s Office (HCDAO) located in Houston, Texas, is the fourth largest prosecutor&rsquo;s office in the country serving more than 4.7 million people. We are excited to hire an attorney to join the General Litigation Division, the DA&rsquo;s legal team. General Litigation is a unique blend of criminal and civil practice that gives its attorneys the opportunity to enhance their legal skillset beyond that of a regular prosecutor or civil litigator in a rewarding and collaborative environment not found elsewhere in public or private legal employment. Assistant District Attorneys (ADAs) in the division advise the elected District Attorney, the Office, and its employees on various legal and policy issues and provide representation to the Office and its employees in administrative, state, and federal civil litigation. The Division attorneys also review and litigate requests for expunctions, represent the State in contempt proceedings, respond to record requests, facilitate out of state witness coordination and all aspects of fugitive matters.
Duties:
<ul><li>Representation of the District Attorney, the Office, and staff in state and federal state civil litigation;</li>
<li>Representation of the Office in expunction proceedings, including screening and guidance defense attorneys and pro se petitioners and litigation.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Representation of the State in criminal contempt prosecutions - both as prosecutors and defense of staff members.</li>
<li>Representation of the State in judicial recusal hearings.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Representation of the State in fugitive extradition proceedings and assistance with out of state witness appearances.</li>
<li>Gatekeeping of District Attorney&rsquo;s records; respond to Public Information Act requests and subpoenas for all levels of prosecution files and related records; produce and litigate as appropriate.</li></ul> 
 
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer 
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx 
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.
Requirements:
Education and Experience:
<ul><li>Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.</li>
<li>Three (3) years of experience practicing civil and/or criminal law</li>
</ul>
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
<ul><li>Working knowledge of the Texas court systems</li>
<li>Courtroom litigation experience</li>
<li>Possess strong written and verbal communication skills</li>
</ul>
Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:
<ul><li>Regular Full-time</li>
<li>Monday - Friday | 8:00 AM &ndash; 5:00 PM</li>
</ul>
Compensation and Benefits:
<ul><li>This is a Felony 2 position with a salary of $117,644.80.</li>
<li>Harris County offers competitive medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance; access to health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts; participation in the TCDRS retirement system which includes a 225% county match after vesting; an optional 457 deferred compensation retirement plan; 11 paid holidays; compensatory time accrual over 40 hours in a workweek; vacation and sick leave; and paid parental leave for qualified employees. You can find a full description of these benefits, and others, at the Harris County Human Resources website: https://benefitsathctx.com/</li></ul></div>

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