Attorney I-V

at  Travis County

JOB SUMMARY

Serves as an Attorney with the Travis County Office of Parental Representation, a civil public defender’s office. Provides client-centered representation to indigent clients in child welfare law litigation with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Law Clerk I: Bachelor’s degree AND completion of one (1) year of law school. Salary range starting at $48,694.01
Attorney I: J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school. Salary range starting at $66,183.97.
Attorney II: J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school AND eighteen (18) months licensed attorney work experience. Salary range starting at $70,819.70.
Attorney III: J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school AND three (3) years licensed attorney work experience. Salary range starting at $81,074.79.
Attorney IV: J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school AND four (4) years licensed attorney work experience. Salary range starting at $86,761.41.
Attorney V: J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school AND six (6) years licensed attorney work experience. Salary range starting at $99,345.18.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, OR SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Law Clerk I: Must be currently enrolled in an accredited law school.
Attorney I-V: Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Jurisprudence, civil law and procedures, including constitutional and statutory law.
• Federal, State, Local and County applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines.
• Policies, practices, procedures and legal terminology related to court system.
• Computer equipment to include word processing, spreadsheets, databases and a variety of software packages.
• Business letter writing, grammar, and punctuation.
• May be required to develop knowledge of and adhere to federal and state laws requiring the confidential handling of certain health information.

SKILL IN:

• 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.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides client-centered representation to indigent clients in child welfare law litigation with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
• Litigates cases at statutory and special review hearings, contested motion hearings, and trials.
• Works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to achieve client-centered case goals.
• Attends case meetings with clients, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, CASA, attorneys, and other case professionals. Attends mediation.
• 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, and other legal documents, as well as correspondence and memos.
• Responds to discovery requests. Oversees the creation and issuance of legal documents, including subpoenas, motions, orders, and other related documents.
• Prepares cases for trial. Collects, organizes, and prepares evidence and exhibits.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

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.

Work Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (Telework eligible)
Department: Community Legal Services / Office of Parental Representation
Location: 1700 Guadalupe, Austin, Texas 78701
Criminal Background Check, Education and Employment Verification Required