Assistant General Counsel - County Judge - 1

General Summary:

Performs professional legal work advising the Commissioner’s Court, other County elected Officials, department heads, and various boards’ commissions on civil and potentially criminal legal matters.

Essential Duties:

Advise on civil legal matters, including economic development, labor matters, subdivision regulations, tax matters, open records, conflicts of interest, land interests, federal and local regulations, grants, interlocal agreements, bid proposals, construction, corporate formation, and constitutional claims.  

Work involves representing the County and its employees in court and advising officials on issues with legal implication for the County.  

Employee is responsible for preparing and interpreting contracts, reviewing and analyzing real estate documents, and performing all legal work in preparation for court appearances, including, but not limited to: performing legal research, interpreting statutes and constitutional provisions, preparing briefs and motions, drafting all necessary pleadings in environmental, eminent domain and civil cases, identifying all proper parties to litigation, securing service on all parties, interviewing witnesses, taking depositions and securing full discovery, seeking interlocutory or appellate relief as appropriate, conferring with other legal counsel, making all necessary court appearances, negotiating settlements as authorized, etc.

Other Duties as assigned.

Supervision   
Received: General Counsel
Given: This is a non-supervisory position.

Education   
Required: Juris doctor degree plus minimum of four (4) years in the practice of law. 
Preferred:   

Experience   
Required: Experience in civil trial, governmental, appellate law and related experience.
Preferred:   

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations   
Required: State of Texas law license.
Preferred:   

Physical Demands   
Typical: Light lifting and carrying of approximately 20 pounds or less.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities   
Typical: Must have a working knowledge of Civil, Criminal Law, Family Law, Mental Health Law and Bail Bond Law.  Possess the ability to understand and apply the law.

Work Environment   
Typical: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to work under time pressures to meet deadlines, to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, to perform tedious and exacting work; and to work closely with others as part of a team.