Travis County · 2 months ago
Attorney I-VI- Public Defender’s Office
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid, Senior Level
$71K/yr - $126K/yr
1+ years expTravis County's Public Defender’s Office (PDO) is dedicated to providing high-quality defense representation to indigent clients in a client-centered and innovative manner. The Attorney I-VI role involves providing zealous legal advocacy and representation for individuals accused of criminal offenses, while working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
GovernmentInfrastructurePublic Safety
Responsibilities
Provides client-centered criminal defense representation to indigent clients
Works as a part of a multidisciplinary team to provide holistic representation
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
Oversees the creation and issuance of legal documents, including subpoenas, motions, orders, writs and warrants
Prepares cases for trial. Collects, organizes and prepares evidence, information and other legal materials
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Attorney I: J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school
Attorney II: J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school and 18 months licensed attorney work experience
Attorney III: J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school and 3 years licensed attorney work experience
Attorney IV: J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school and 4 years licensed attorney work experience
Attorney V: J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school and 6 years licensed attorney work experience
Attorney VI: J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school and 8 years licensed attorney work experience
Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas. May consider deferred start date for highly qualified candidates immediately eligible to waive into the Texas Bar using the Admission without Examination (AWOX) process or Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) transfer process (offer contingent on successful admission)
Preferred
A cover letter detailing interest in the position, including why you want to work for the Travis County Public Defender's Office
Recent legal writing sample
Hearing and/or trial experience consistent with years of practice
Ability to fluently speak and write in Spanish
Mission-aligned experience (work or lived) advocating on behalf of people/communities directly impacted by the criminal/immigration/indigent civil legal systems, including work with youths
Company
Travis County
Travis County is a government entity that manages civic, health, safety, infrastructure, and social services in Texas.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Brandon Rogers
Chief Information Security Officer
Brian Stacy, IPMA-CP
Talent Acquisition Partner
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