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Attorney I - County Attorney

WILLIAMSON-COUNTY OF • Georgetown, TX • 1w ago

Salary

$71,590.35 - $76,687.52 Annually

Location

Georgetown: 405 MLK, TX

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

14.02981

Department

County Attorney

Opening Date

04/17/2025

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Exempt

JOB SUMMARY

This is a grant funded position funded through 09/30/2025

Reporting directly to a Lead Prosecutor, responsible for adult misdemeanor case intake and screening. Represents the state in Justice of the Peace and County Court at Law proceedings. Makes charging decisions, handles Pretrial Intervention Program contract reviews, and conducts legal research.

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED

Performs case intake, screens, and follows-up on investigations to include reviewing police reports and evidence submitted by law enforcement agencies

Drafts investigative requests for additional evidence makes charging decisions. and drafts charging instruments

Performs legal research by reading statutes and codes, analytical books, online case research, and specialized practice guides

Drafts legal documents such as motions, memoranda, and briefs

Represents the State in Justice of the Peace Courts which includes travelling to various precincts on a weekly basis to process all criminal cases set for pretrial dockets or contested hearings, negotiates with defense attorneys and pro-se defendants, and represents the State in bench and jury trials

Represents the State in County Courts at Law, ensuring cases have been appropriately prepared for each docket, working towards resolving the cases while in court, discussing plea options and other case needs with defense attorneys, working alongside probation officers, filing any necessary court documents, and providing information to the Court upon request

Prepares for and represents the State in contested court hearings, to include reviewing evidence, interviewing witnesses, preparing trial motions, responding to defense motions, preparing trial exhibits, and conducting the hearing (i.e., jury selection, opening statements, witness examination and closing arguments)

Reviews evidence, criminal histories, police reports, and other relevant information, and assists in the handling of discovery requests

Interviews and communicates with victims and witnesses, and answers questions regarding the criminal justice system

Represents the State in truancy litigation, to include screening cases and representing the State in Truancy Court hearings

Communicates with county personnel, elected officials, judges, defense attorneys, victims and witnesses of crime, law enforcement agencies, and the general public on behalf of the County Attorneys Office

Attends all meetings and trainings, as required

Performs special duties as assigned

ORGANIZATION RELATIONSHIPS

Reports directly to - Lead Prosecutor

Direct Reports - No

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Position involves prolonged sitting at a workstation, visual examination of documents, reaching, walking, twisting, bending, standing and occasional lifting/carrying

Position involves occasional lifting and carrying of up to fifty (50) pounds and exertion of up to twenty-five (25) pounds of force to move objects

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

Work is primarily indoors in an air-conditioned environment

Regular travel between work sites as required

High stress, pressure of deadlines and case management under limited time constraints

Interaction with persons accused or convicted of crimes

IRREGULAR HOURS

Work outside of the normal office hours (Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) may be required

May be deemed essential personnel in the event of an emergency

Regular attendance is required

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this j

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