Attorney V - VII (Civil Litigation, Federal - Lead)

Are you looking for career opportunities that provide top-notch benefits including paid vacation and sick leave, parental leave, outstanding health, vision, and dental insurance, an on-site health clinic for you and your dependents, a generous retirement plan, and much more? Then bring your talents to Travis County!
 
The Attorney practices civil litigation representing the Travis County government primarily in federal court.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

This position is a team lead position and is part of a series of seven attorney-related job classifications within the Attorneys job family. This classification handles cases and matters that are the most complex and that may result in the most severe consequences without supervision.

• Advises and litigates on matters related to federal law and federal issues.
• Manages caseload and supervises staff as needed including leading the federal litigation team.  
• 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.
• Prepares cases for trial. Collects, organizes, and prepares evidence, information, and other legal materials.
• Represents the County and its elected and appointed officials in federal litigation of all kinds.
• May draft appellate briefing as required.
• Appears in executive session  of the Travis County Commissioners Court to present and advise the Travis County Commissioners.
• May conduct training for elected official offices.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:
Attorney V - J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school AND six (6) years licensed attorney work experience. Salary range starts at $104,312.44
 
Attorney VI - J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school AND eight (8) years licensed attorney work experience.
Salary range starts at $111,626.45
 
Attorney VII - J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school AND ten (10) years licensed attorney work experience.
Salary range starts at $119,443.78

Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements:
Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Jurisprudence, criminal and civil law and procedures, including constitutional and statutory law.
• Federal, State, Local and County applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines.
• 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.
• 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, and report preparation.

• 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.
• Managing a small litigation team

• Conduct legal research and analysis, both manually and electronically.
• Present facts, precedents and arguments verbally and in writing and apply negotiation skills.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Work independently.
• Manage time well and perform multiple tasks, and organize diverse activities.
• Work well under pressure and exercise tact in trying situations.
• 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. Subject to standing, walking, sitting, repetitive motion, reaching, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing, pulling, balancing, client/customer contact, squatting to perform the essential functions.

Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.

Work Hours: 8 AM - 5 PM; Monday through Friday.
 
Location: Ned Granger Building, 314 W. 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78701
 
Department: County Attorney
 
Criminal Background Check, Driving Record, Education, and Employment History Check Required.
 
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.