Attorney Appellate II

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Incomplete applications will be rejected. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of an application and/or the Work History section.

Any position posted may be closed or extended at any particular time during the advertisement period at the discretion of Comal County.

This position requires a thorough knowledge of Texas Criminal Law the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure and the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure. The individual should be familiar with concepts such as preservation of error and procedural default. The Appellate Prosecutor is primarily responsible for assisting the Criminal District Attorney with handling legal matters through the appellate process including direct appeals writs of mandamus and postconviction writs of habeas corpus.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Duties include the following:

APPELLATE:Handle all aspects of criminal appellate prosecution.

1. Write appellate briefs findings of facts and conclusions of law writs of mandamus and responses to postconviction writs of habeas corpus.
2. Prepare oral arguments and present such arguments to the court of appeals

TRIAL:

1. When directed handle all aspects of criminal prosecution from intake through completion of the appellate process.
2. When directed represent the State in criminal and civil matters in the County Court at Law District Court or JP Court. This includes jury selection and nonjury trials at the discretion of the Criminal District Attorney or the Chief Felony Prosecutor.
3. Research and answer questions submitted by the Criminal District Attorney and all Assistant Criminal District Attorneys

Expunctions/NonDisclosures:

1. Handle all aspects of expunction and nondisclosure cases from filing through completion of the expunction/nondisclosure process including but not limited to reviewing applications for expunction/nondisclosure filing answers reviewing orders from applicants and attending contested/uncontested hearings.
2. Research law and maintain a thorough working knowledge of the law regarding expunctions and nondisclosure.

Public information Requests:

1. Handle all aspects of open records requests according to the Public Information Act including but not limited to receiving requests from the public preparing briefs to submit to the Attorney Generals Office drafting response letters to requestors and preparing costestimates for requestors.
2. Maintain an organized system to meet all deadlines required by the Public Information Act.
3. Represent all departments and offices of Comal County regarding such requests.
4. Research law and maintain a thorough working knowledge of the law regarding Public Information requests.

Attendance is an essential function of the job.

Note: The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is assigned by the supervisor.

High School Diploma or GED equivalent required. A bachelors degree (B. A. from a fouryear College or university and a J.D. (law) degree is required. The individual should possess a thorough knowledge of Texas Criminal Law the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure and the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure. The person hired for this position should be familiar with concepts such as preservation of error and procedural default. Over three 3 years of experience is preferred but is not required.

CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS

The individual must have a Texas Law license and be in good standing with the State Bar of Texas.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

The individual should possess the ability to read analyze and interpret complex legal documents including opinions from the courts of appeals appellate briefs and pro se writs of habeas corpus. The individual should possess the ability to prepare oral arguments and present such arguments to the court of appeals.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

The individual should possess the ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts interest commissions proportions percentages area circumference and volume. The individual should also possess the ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

INDEPENDENCE

The individual should possess the ability to follow instructions in both written and oral form. The individual should also possess the ability to keep up with all deadlines for multiple cases pending on appeal and through writs of habeas corpus without constant supervision or micromanagement.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is a sedentary position. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand walk sit talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with their hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The essential duties described herein will ordinarily be performed within an office environment or a courtroom. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

*If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application any preemployment testing the interview process or otherwise participating in the selection process please direct your inquires to Comal County Human Resources ator.