Assistant District Attorney Job at Burnet County, TX, Burnet, TX

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  • Burnet County, TX
  • Burnet, TX

Job Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The District Attorney's Office is responsible for handling felony cases committed by adults which include a maximum penalty of life without parole or the death penalty and/or a fine of $10,000, whereas the County Attorney's office is charged by statute with prosecuting misdemeanor offenses that have a maximum penalty of one year in jail and/or a $4,000 fine. Necessarily the assessment, preparation and trial of felony offenses is more complex than misdemeanor offenses.
Cases handled by Assistant District Attorneys involve offenses extending to murder and capital murder; assaults using deadly weapons or involving serious bodily injury; aggravated sexual assaults; burglaries of residences as well as business; as well as many other violent offenses. Assistant District Attorneys have the responsibility for assessing and prosecuting cases for which the punishment ranges from 180 days in a State Jail all the way to life in prison without parole, or the death penalty. The maximum fine for cases which Assistant District Attorneys handle is $10,000.
This position is an exempt position that requires the need for a valid Texas State Bar License in good standing. This position requires knowledge of Texas law, and the ability to do courtroom trial work on criminal matters and certain civil hearings. Document processing, and/or record keeping, and preparation and presentation of legal cases in jury and bench trials is necessary to fulfill this position. Additionally, this person must be able to analyze cases and negotiate with other attorneys. Court room presence is required and frequent travel to other courts within the district is required. Frequent overtime hours are necessary, and being on call for questions from law enforcement and to respond to scenes to give advice is required. This position requires work experience and an effective knowledge of criminal law, and at least three years' experience as a trial lawyer to develop trial skills.

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