Employer: Liberty County District Attorney’s Office Location: Liberty, Texas
The Liberty County District Attorney’s Office will have an opening for an experienced felony Assistant District Attorney, effective immediately.
Major duties include:
- Felony case review; responds to crime scenes; determines if evidence warrants criminal charges; confers with police departments on search warrants and affidavits; reviews offense reports and witness statements; prepares and reviews charging instruments.
- Prepares criminal cases for trial; meets with witnesses and victims; reviews evidence; visits crime scenes; reviews pertinent case law; creates visual aids; meets with law enforcement officers.
- Represents the State in felony criminal trials.
- Reviews criminal cases for appropriate disposition; presents cases to Grand Jury; reviews indictments; recommends bonds and bond conditions.
- Represents the State in hearings as needed.
- Participates in community outreach activities and represents the office to civic organizations.
- Coordinates with community supervision officers with regards to the appropriate terms and conditions of probation, progress of probationers, and issues related to the revocation, modification, or adjudication of individuals on probation.
- Participates in training activities.
- Able to report regularly for work and be on time.
- Performs related duties as requested by the District Attorney.
Qualifications:
- Graduated from an accredited school of law.
- Five or more years of experience as a felony prosecutor.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the ethical principles of law.
- Current membership in the State Bar of Texas, in good standing.
- Must be able to conduct self in a professional manner and develop and maintain good working relationships with visitors, witnesses, law enforcement, co-workers, attorneys, judges and Liberty County officials.
- Must pass a pre-employment physical exam and drug test paid by Liberty County.
- Must be able to pass a thorough background investigation conducted by Liberty County.
Starting salary is $118,424.40 or more, depending upon the availability of Senate Bill 22 funding and experience.
Submit resumes and references via email or mail to:
- Jennifer L. Bergman
- District Attorney
- 1923 Sam Houston, Suite 112
- Liberty, Texas 77575
- Email: [email protected]