Attorney III - VII - CAFA

Practices civil or criminal law for Texas County or District government.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS :

This is the sixth in a series of seven attorney-related job classifications within the Attorneys job family. This classification handles cases and matters that are the most complex and that may result in moderately severe consequences without supervision and handles cases and matters that may result in the most severe consequences with supervision.

• Performs legal research. Searches resources and studies legal records and documents to obtain information applicable to case or issue under consideration.
• Drafts briefs, motions, orders, subpoenas, contracts and other legal documents, as well as correspondence and reports.
• 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.
• Prepares cases for trial. Collects, organizes and prepares evidence, information and other legal materials.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience :

Attorney Ill - J.D. / LL.B. from an accredited law school AND three (3) years licensed attorney work experience.

Salary range starts at $85,128.53

Attorney IV - J.D. / LL.B. from an accredited law school AND four (4) years licensed attorney work experience.

Salaryrange starts at$91,099.48

Attorney V - J.D. / LL.B. from an accredited law school AND six (6) years licensed attorney work experience.

Salaryrangestarts at$104,312.44

Attorney VI - J.D. / LL.B. from an accredited law school AND eight (8) years licensed attorney work experience.

Salaryrange starts at$111,626.45

Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements :

Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

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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.

Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.

Work Hours : Including but not limited to weekday and weekend shifts. Morning shifts 7am-3pm. Evening shifts 3pm-11pm. Night shifts 11pm-7am. Hours subject to change.

Department : County Attorney

Location : 314 W. 11th St., Austin

Criminal, Education, and Employment Background Check 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.

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