General Litigation Attorney

The Harris County District Attorney’s Office (HCDAO) located in Houston, Texas, is the fourth largest prosecutor’s office in the country serving more than 4.7 million people. We are excited to hire an attorney to join the General Litigation Division, the DA’s legal team. General Litigation is a unique blend of criminal and civil practice that gives its attorneys the opportunity to enhance their legal skillset beyond that of a regular prosecutor or civil litigator in a rewarding and collaborative environment not found elsewhere in public or private legal employment. Assistant District Attorneys (ADAs) in the division advise the elected District Attorney, the Office, and its employees on various legal and policy issues and provide representation to the Office and its employees in administrative, state, and federal civil litigation. The Division attorneys also review and litigate requests for expunctions, represent the State in contempt proceedings, respond to record requests, facilitate out of state witness coordination and all aspects of fugitive matters.

Duties:

• Representation of the District Attorney, the Office, and staff in state and federal state civil litigation;
• Representation of the Office in expunction proceedings, including screening and guidance defense attorneys and pro se petitioners and litigation.

• Representation of the State in criminal contempt prosecutions - both as prosecutors and defense of staff members.
• Representation of the State in judicial recusal hearings.

• Representation of the State in fugitive extradition proceedings and assistance with out of state witness appearances.
• Gatekeeping of District Attorney’s records; respond to Public Information Act requests and subpoenas for all levels of prosecution files and related records; produce and litigate as appropriate.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.

Requirements:

Education and Experience:

• Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.
• Three (3) years of experience practicing civil and/or criminal law

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of the Texas court systems
• Courtroom litigation experience
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:

• Regular Full-time
• Monday - Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Compensation and Benefits:

• This is a Felony 2 position with a salary of $117,644.80.
• Harris County offers competitive medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance; access to health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts; participation in the TCDRS retirement system which includes a 225% county match after vesting; an optional 457 deferred compensation retirement plan; 11 paid holidays; compensatory time accrual over 40 hours in a workweek; vacation and sick leave; and paid parental leave for qualified employees. You can find a full description of these benefits, and others, at the Harris County Human Resources website: https://benefitsathctx.com/