Travis County · 3 weeks ago
Attorney I-III - Office of First Defense
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid, Senior Level
$92K/yr - $105K/yrTravis County's Office of First Defense provides quality legal defense for indigent arrestees in the criminal legal process. The Attorney I-III roles involve representing clients during bail hearings and contributing to the establishment of a client-centered public defender office.
GovernmentInfrastructurePublic Safety
Responsibilities
Provides high-quality criminal defense representation that complies with state and federal constitutions, state statutes, ethical rules, and state and national standards
Provides client-centered representation in proceedings held under Article 15.17 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
Works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to achieve client-centered goals
Communicates professionally with clients, conducts legal research, and advocates on behalf of clients in court
Interacts professionally with judges, prosecutors, and court personnel
Prepares clients and their cases for magistration
Wisely uses County services, equipment, facilities, and finances in advocating for clients
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school for Attorney I
J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school and 18 months' licensed attorney work experience for Attorney II
J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school and 3 years' licensed attorney work experience for Attorney III
Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas
Provides high-quality criminal defense representation that complies with state and federal constitutions, state statutes, ethical rules, and state and national standards
Provides client-centered representation in proceedings held under Article 15.17 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
Works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to achieve client-centered goals
Communicates professionally with clients, conducts legal research, and advocates on behalf of clients in court
Interacts professionally with judges, prosecutors, and court personnel
Prepares clients and their cases for magistration
Wisely uses County services, equipment, facilities, and finances in advocating for clients
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Preferred
Applications with a cover letter detailing interest in the position, including why applicant wants to work in public defense for Travis County
Hearing and trial experience consistent with years of practice
Mission-aligned experience (work or lived) advocating on behalf of indigent clients
Effective client management skills and rapport-building techniques
Performs well in a high-volume, high-conflict area of litigation
Effective litigation techniques for presentation of cases in court and the ability to present facts and arguments verbally and in writing
Policies, practices, procedures and legal terminology related to criminal law
Company
Travis County
Travis County is a government entity that manages civic, health, safety, infrastructure, and social services in Texas.
Founded in 1840
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Brandon Rogers
Chief Information Security Officer
Brian Stacy, IPMA-CP
Talent Acquisition Partner
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