CHEROKEE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY
OPENING: January 1, 2025
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
- Approximately $137,296 per year. Salary Commensurate with experience.
- Employee Health and Life Insurance
- Retirement plan with employer matching
- Paid by Employer – State Bar Dues, TDCAA membership, CLE training and travel
POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsibilities include all aspects of felony cases from preparation to sentencing. Other responsibilities may include: asset forfeitures, appeal briefs, mental dockets, open record requests, bond forfeitures, extraditions and expunctions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES ARE:
- Screening of criminal cases within a reasonable time frame for Grand Jury presentation, Trial proceedings and Appeal.
- Conducts Legal Research for Appeals, including but not limited to brief preparation, drafting of legal instruments used in prosecution of the case.
- Possess strong work ethic and self-motivation.
- Attends docket calls, conducts plea bargain negotiations, and trial preparations.
- Professional respect to Court, staff and the general public.
- Assists law enforcement with warrants, subpoenas, and elements of crime.
- Other duties as requested by the District Attorney.
QUALIFICATIONS:
All applicants must be licensed to practice law in Texas and in good standing with the State Bar of Texas.
Applicants must demonstrate a strong understanding of the Texas Rules of Professional Responsibility and the ethics required of a Texas Prosecutor.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
7 years or more of Felony Trial Experience.
APPLICATION:
Resumes and Applications may be emailed to [email protected]
To be considered for the position, please find Employment Application on the Cherokee County, TX website, http://www.co.cherokee.tx.us/ips/cms/jobs.html.
The Cherokee County, TX District Attorney’s Office is an equal opportunity employer.