Attorney Ii - Mental Health Division - Public Defender's Office

Fort Bend County TX

Richmond, TX, United States
$50.78 - $63.48 hourly; benefits: full-time employ...
Legal research and writing
Drafting legal documents
Taking depositions
Performs legal research, searches resources, and studies legal records and documents to obtain information applicable to case or issue under consideration

Job Summary

  • 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, and takes depositions.
  • Represents indigent adults in misdemeanor hearings and court appearances, and prepares cases for trial by collecting, organizing, and preparing evidence, information, and other legal materials.

Matching Summary

Performs legal research, searches resources, and studies legal records and documents to obtain information applicable to case or issue under consideration.

Salary

$50.78 - $63.48 hourly; Benefits: Full-time employees enjoy a wide-range of great benefits; Bonus/Equity: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Legal research and writing
  • Drafting legal documents
  • Taking depositions
  • Preparing cases for trial
  • Representing indigent adults

Nice-to-have

  • Advanced computer skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving and decision-making
  • Philosophy and practices of public defense

Key Requirements

  • Doctor of Jurisprudence degree
  • Licensed to practice law in Texas
  • Minimum of 3 years of job related work experience
  • Advanced research and writing skills
  • Trial advocacy skills

Work Rights

Not specified

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