An Assistant District Attorney (ADA) will be under the supervision of the Ector County District Attorney and will primarily handle felony and misdemeanor cases of all types.
PRIMARY DUTIES: An ADA will handle all felony or misdemeanor cases assigned to his/her Court and shall be responsible for reviewing, preparing case for indictment and presenting such cases to the Grand Jury, after which the ADA will be in charge of preparation of all pleadings and correspondence necessary for discovery and trial, or rejection and dismissal, of such cases. The ADA will prosecute these cases to completion including trial in any of Ector County’s District or County Courts, and will assist the District Attorney in other felony and misdemeanor cases as needed. The ADA will also handle probation revocations, protective orders, and bond hearings. Applicants need the desire and willingness to represent the State of Texas in felony and misdemeanor jury trials on a consistent basis.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Juris Doctorate and State Bar of Texas license to practice law and must have a valid Texas Driver’s License with an insurable driving record. Will consider those waiting on bar exam results.
SALARY: Depending on experience (DOE) plus excellent benefits; working days & hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm; occasional after hours depending on court hearings. Total compensation package ranges from $90,000 to $130,000.
DEADLINE: Until sufficient applications have been submitted for consideration.
Please apply at https://ectortx.seamlessdocs.com/f/EmploymentApplication or in person at the Human Resources Department, Ector County Annex Building 1010 E. 8th Street, Room 126, Odessa, Texas. Ector County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age and disability in employment or the provision of services.
Notice: Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (OHS), with information from each new employee’s Form /-9 to confirm work authorization. Passing a pre-employment urinalysis drug screen is required.