[Hiring] County Attorney Division Director @Travis County

Role Description

Directs the operation of one of the divisions of the County or District Attorney's Office. Manages all daily activities involving personnel, case handling and resources. Develops and implements policies and procedures for the operation of the division and plans for future development. Oversees and participates in preparation, presentation and disposition of cases and appellate briefs, contract preparation and review, development and review of County policies and procedures, and planning and implementation of community justice projects and other community projects related to the legal representation of the County.

• Manages and directs the divisions' professional and support personnel, equipment, facilities and finances.
• Evaluates personnel and services of the division.
• Allocates division resources and plans for future services and budgetary needs of the division.
• Directs and advises division legal staff on issues of law and the disposition of cases.
• Performs advanced legal work, conducts investigations, and performs complex legal research.
• Presents cases to the Grand Jury and prepares indictments.
• Serves as lead counsel in trials of major cases of particular difficulty or importance.
• Prepares appellate briefs and argues before appellate courts.
• Makes punishment recommendations based upon contact with victims and office policy.
• Takes depositions and responds to discovery requests.
• Oversees the creation and issuance of legal documents including subpoenas, motions, orders, writs, warrants, contracts, official policies and other related documents.
• Represents the state at docket calls.
• Acts as primary liaison and representative for the department with various agencies and the community.
• Provides legal advice to law enforcement and regulatory agencies.
• Participates in program development and implementation of the department's mission and goals.
• Conducts training, mentoring, and educational presentations regarding legal and community justice issues.
• Formulates and supervises the implementation of procedures and policy for the daily operation of the division.
• Confers with top management and judges in all matters concerning prosecution of cases.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school AND ten (10) years licensed attorney work experience, including three (3) years of mid- to senior level supervisory management experience; OR,
• J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school AND ten (10) years licensed attorney work experience, including three (3) years of supervisory or management experience, and including five (5) years experience in prosecution of felony offenses.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency in the practice of law including government law and all aspects of litigation in state and federal courts.
• Knowledge of Texas Public Information Act and Texas Open Meetings Act.
• Management and supervisory principles, practices, and techniques.
• Jurisprudence, criminal and civil law and procedures, including constitutional and statutory law.
• Federal, State, Local and County applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines pertaining to area of assignment.
• Methods and practices of pleading cases and effective techniques for presentation of cases in court.
• Policies, practices, procedures and legal terminology related to court system.
• Accounting, purchasing and budgetary theory, principles and practices.
• Investigative techniques.
• Computer equipment to include word processing, spreadsheets, databases and a variety of software packages.
• Business English, spelling and arithmetic, letter writing, grammar and punctuation, and report preparation.
• May be required to develop knowledge of and adhere to federal and state laws requiring the confidential handling of certain health information.

Skills

• Supervising others, allocating resources and evaluating programs.
• Problem-solving and decision-making.
• Analyzing and appraising facts, policies, procedures and legal precedents in area of specialty.
• Both verbal and written communication, including presentations.

Abilities

• Motivate, train, supervise and develop attorneys and support staff.
• Analyze and appraise facts, procedures, and legal precedents affecting complex court cases.
• Conduct legal research and analysis, both manually and electronically.
• Present facts, precedents and arguments orally and in writing and apply negotiation skills.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Work independently and efficiently.
• Manage time well, perform multiple tasks and organize diverse activities.
• Work well under pressure and exercise tact in trying situations.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental clientele, representatives of outside agencies, other County employees and officials, and the general public.

Work Environment & Other Information

• Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 25 pounds occasionally, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment.
• Subject to standing, walking, sitting, repetitive motion, reaching, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing, pulling, balancing, client/customer contact, squatting to perform the essential functions.
• Work Hours: 8 am - 5 pm, Monday-Friday.
• Location: Ned Granger Building, 314 W 11th Street, Austin, TX 78701.
• Department: County Attorney.
• Criminal, Driving, Education, and Employment Background Checks Required.

This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.