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Travis County · 2 weeks ago

Attorney I - VI

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid, Senior Level

Travis County is seeking talented individuals to join their legal team. The role involves practicing civil or criminal law for Texas County or District government, handling cases of varying complexity, and performing a range of legal duties including research, drafting documents, and preparing cases for trial.

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Hiring Manager

Faidat A.

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Licensed to practice lawJurisprudence knowledgeLegal research skillsVerbal communicationWritten communicationProblem-solving skillsEffective working relationshipsTime managementNegotiation skills

Required

J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school

Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas

Knowledge of jurisprudence, criminal and civil law and procedures, including constitutional and statutory law

Knowledge of federal, state, local and county applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines

Knowledge of methods and practices of pleading cases and of effective techniques for presentation of cases in court or to effectively present facts and precedents verbally and in writing in law related matters

Knowledge of policies, practices, procedures and legal terminology related to court system

Knowledge of computer equipment to include word processing, spreadsheets, databases and a variety of software packages

Knowledge of business letter writing, grammar and punctuation, and report preparation

Skill in problem-solving and decision-making

Skill in analyzing and appraising facts, policies, procedures and legal precedents in area of specialty

Skill in both verbal and written communication, including presentations

Ability to conduct legal research and analysis, both manually and electronically

Ability to present facts, precedents and arguments verbally and in writing and apply negotiation skills

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing

Ability to work independently

Ability to manage time well and perform multiple tasks, and organize diverse activities

Ability to work well under pressure and exercise tact in trying situations

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental clientele, representatives of outside agencies, other County employees and officials, and the general public

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