Assistant District Attorney, Appellate Division
204 S Buffalo St #209, Cleburne, TX 76033
The District Attorney for the 18th Judicial District is accepting applications for an Assistant District Attorney for our Appellate Division.
- Must have prior felony appeals experience, with a strong preference for 10 or more years’ experience.
- Preference for a candidate with experience in representing the State in Capital /Death Penalty cases.
Position: Assistant District Attorney- Appellate Attorney
Salary: $110,000-$150,000 (depending on qualifications and experience) plus benefits.
Essential Duties / Functions:
- Under the direction of the elected District Attorney, represent the State in all aspects of appellate and other post-conviction matters relating to felony convictions.
- Applicants must have excellent research, writing, analytical, and critical thinking skills and must be organized, able to work well under pressure, handle multiple tasks, prioritize work, and have effective oral and written communication skills.
- Self-Motivated, with the ability to work independently in preparing and organizing appellate cases for submission.
- Draft appellate briefs, respond to mandamus petitions, and conduct oral arguments before the appellate courts.
- Answers post-conviction applications for writs of habeas corpus and Chapter 64 DNA motions. In addition to drafting the State’s answers, this includes preparing findings of facts and conclusions of law and, occasionally, participating in hearings.
- Handle State’s responses to motions for expunction, nondisclosures, and misidentification expunctions. This occasionally requires participation in hearings.
- Conduct legal research on complex legal issues and advise trial prosecutors on trial issues.
Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited school of law.
- Sufficient experience to understand the principles relevant to the major duties of the position, which would include criminal law and extensive writing experience or prior criminal appellate experience.
- Current membership in the State Bar of Texas
Applications will be accepted through March 15, 2025.
Not all applicants will be interviewed or contacted.
***MUST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION THROUGH COUNTY JOB BOARD***
https://www.johnsoncountytx.org/how-do-i/advanced-components/list-detail-pages/job-posts-list
In addition to completing an application through the county, candidates wishing to submit resumes, references, and/or a writing sample via email may send supplemental submissions to Teresa Heath at [email protected].