Assistant County Attorney

Brenham, United States

FLSA Status: Exempt
Department: County Attorney

SALARY: DEPENDS ON QUALIFICATIONS

SUMMARY

To perform a wide variety of duties representing the State of Texas in all criminal and civil matters as laid out in State law. Also, to perform duties advising County Departments and Commissioners Court in legal matters.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Reports Directly to the County Attorney.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Direct Reports - Deputy Clerk(s), Investigator

Number of Direct Reports - 2 to 4

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's Degree
JD from accredited law school
License to practice law from the Texas State Bar
Clear and valid Texas driver's license with a satisfactory driving record

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Prior prosecutorial experience
Experience in civil law or local government

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Have basic background knowledge of pertinent federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and codes
Learn and correctly interpret and apply the policies and procedures of the function to which assigned
Understand the organization and operation of the county and of outside agencies as necessary to perform assigned responsibilities
Compile, maintain, and update files and records
Organize files
Manage time wisely
Maintain and schedule a calendar of events and activities for an assigned area
Operate and use modern office equipment including a computer and related software
Work independently in the absence of supervision
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, including but not limited to other law enforcement agencies

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties may include but not limited to the following:

Handle Class A and B misdemeanor cases from intake though appeal as assigned by the County Attorney
Handle all Class C misdemeanors from intake through appeal
Handle Motions to Adjudicate and Motions to Revoke from filing through appeal in Class B and A misdemeanors as assigned by the County Attorney
Handle Protective Order cases, mental commitments, Adult and Child Protective Services and Environmental Cases
Handle Juvenile cases from intake through appeal as assigned by the County Attorney
Handle all Bond Forfeiture Cases from intake through appeal
Attend and conduct court hearings as needed to perform all of the above duties.
Conduct research on various legal issues and questions as they arise in order to provide authority for the position or advice given to the various County Departments
Advise all law enforcement as needed
Advise County Departments as needed
Advise Commissioners Court as needed and attend Commissioners Court meetings as directed by the County Attorney.
Maintain calendar and answer telephone calls from the public as needed
Be on call outside of regular office hours for law enforcement and other County Departments
Travel to seminars for Continuing Legal Education requirements
Maintain a working knowledge of property, oil and gas, and contract law
Keep current in all areas of the law in which the County Attorney’s office performs services
Review and respond to open records requests for all County departments
Request Texas Attorney General opinions for all County departments
Prosecutor for all truancy cases in Washington County

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

In order to successfully achieve the goals of the County and Department, the prosecutor must meet the following physical and mental requirements with or without reasonable accommodation. These requirements are representative, but not all inclusive of the physical and mental requirements necessary to perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform Essential Job Duties.

1. The ability to understand, learn, remember and communicate information about the job.

2. The ability to understand the meaning of, and use and speak words understandably and effectively in the English language.

3. Good hearing and listening abilities, that is, the prosecutor must be able to hear and comprehend spoken words from co-workers, supervisors, outside agencies, and others.

4. Good motor coordination skills, that is, you must be able to coordinate his or her eyes, hands and fingers rapidly and accurately in order to handle precise movements such as typing and in response to visual, auditory and other stimuli.

5. Make and use repetitive hand motions over an extended period, as when typing or operating a motor vehicle.

6. Move between floors of a multi-story building.

7. Work under pressure and under deadlines in order to respond to co-workers and the public.

8. Sit, stand, move around, bend, reach, stretch, push and pull and remain upright for extended periods of time in one room. Must be able to lift or move objects weighing as much as 35 pounds. The activities and the estimated amounts of time required per day for each are shown below. The estimations below may not sum to one-hundred (100) percent.

Sitting - 65%
Bending - 5%
Standing - 5%
Lifting or moving objects of pounds or less - 5%
Pushing or pulling - 5%
Reaching - 5%
Moving within and without the office environment - 10%

SELECTION GUIDELINES

A formal Washington County application (resumes alone are not sufficient) must be received before the position is closed. Positions are open until filled, subject to close at any time after five business days. The Human Resources Department is located at the Washington County Courthouse Annex, 105 W. Main Street, Suite 104, Brenham, Texas 77833.
Washington County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation in order to apply for a position, please request assistance from the Human Resources Department. As appropriate and under policy final selection recommendation will be made to the Washington County Commissioners’ Court by the selection committee or hiring authority. Formal appointment approval by the Washington County Commissioners’ Court may be required as established in policy.
A review of education/experience; appropriate testing and interviews may be required. Oral interview(s), background check, physical agility, drug screening and pre‑employment medical examination may be required as appropriate or under policy.
Employment is contingent on passing post-offer, pre-employment, reasonable suspicion and/or periodic drug, criminal background investigations, and motor vehicle record reports as appropriate under policy.
This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer (Washington County) and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. The employee further understands, and accepts, that this position falls under the provision of an “At Will” employment relationship, and under no circumstances is this a contract for employment.

Washington County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Employment is contingent on passing post-offer, pre-employment, reasonable suspicion and/or periodic drug, criminal background investigations, and motor vehicle record reports as appropriate under policy.

Job Type: Full-time

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