Misdemeanor Prosecutor

Summary

Misdemeanor Prosecutor

The Collin County District Attorney's Office is hiring and we need exceptional candidates for our Misdemeanor Prosecutor role. This entry-level criminal prosecution position provides essential litigation experience and provides a path to higher level prosecution whether you are just starting out, or you have been practicing law for a while and want to move in a different direction.

The Collin County District Attorney's Office operates in the Russell A Steindam Courthouse in McKinney, Texas. McKinney and the surrounding areas are beautiful, thriving and centrally located to tons of dining and entertainment. You can work hard with the DA's office and, in your off time, enjoy a variety of social and cultural opportunities. For those who have federal student loans, service at Collin County could count toward fulfilling the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program requirements. You can find more information on this program at studentaid.gov. Beyond the great location and potential for federal student loan forgiveness service credit, Collin County offers a fantastic benefits package including 200% retirement match (with employee contributions earning 7% interest!), 100% tuition reimbursement, affordable medical, dental and vision plans, 10 paid holidays annually, 24 days of PTO in your first year of employment with balance rollover from year-to-year, county-provided life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and other optional participation benefits.

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of the Misdemeanor Trial Division, Misdemeanor Prosecutors gain exposure to a variety of responsibilities including: processing pleas and plea negotiations, handling routine pretrial court appearances, managing court calendar, preparing for and conducting writ hearings, filing and responding to oral and written court motions, preparing for and conducting trial procedures by presenting and defending motions to suppress and respond to discovery requests, conducting various pretrial hearings, interviewing witnesses, organizing case file for trial, conducting scene investigations, preparing trial exhibits, reviewing evidence, conducting voir dire examinations, trying misdemeanor cases to verdict in jury trials and trials before the court, and other tasks ancillary to the above mentioned work.

All candidates must have: acquired a Doctorate of Jurisprudence and be licensed by the State of Texas to practice law OR be a recent Doctorate of Jurisprudence graduate scheduled to take the Bar examination within 6 months of hire. A valid Texas's Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.

Collin County is an equal opportunity employer. Compensation starting salary: $81,569 per year.

Job Description

Misdemeanor Prosecutor

The Collin County District Attorney's Office is hiring and we need exceptional candidates for our Misdemeanor Prosecutor role. This entry-level criminal prosecution position provides essential litigation experience and provides a path to higher level prosecution whether you are just starting out, or you have been practicing law for a while and want to move in a different direction.

The Collin County District Attorney's Office operates in the Russell A Steindam Courthouse in McKinney, Texas. McKinney and the surrounding areas are beautiful, thriving and centrally located to tons of dining and entertainment. You can work hard with the DA's office and, in your off time, enjoy a variety of social and cultural opportunities. For those who have federal student loans, service at Collin County could count toward fulfilling the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program requirements. You can find more information on this program at studentaid.gov. Beyond the great location and potential for federal student loan forgiveness service credit, Collin County offers a fantastic benefits package including 200% retirement match (with employee contributions earning 7% interest!), 100% tuition reimbursement, affordable medical, dental and vision plans, 10 paid holidays annually, 24 days of PTO in your first year of employment with balance rollover from year-to-year, county-provided life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and other optional participation benefits.

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of the Misdemeanor Trial Division, Misdemeanor Prosecutors gain exposure to a variety of responsibilities including: processing pleas and plea negotiations, handling routine pretrial court appearances, managing court calendar, preparing for and conducting writ hearings, filing and responding to oral and written court motions, preparing for and conducting trial procedures by presenting and defending motions to suppress and respond to discovery requests, conducting various pretrial hearings, interviewing witnesses, organizing case file for trial, conducting scene investigations, preparing trial exhibits, reviewing evidence, conducting voir dire examinations, trying misdemeanor cases to verdict in jury trials and trials before the court, and other tasks ancillary to the above mentioned work.

All candidates must have: acquired a Doctorate of Jurisprudence and be licensed by the State of Texas to practice law OR be a recent Doctorate of Jurisprudence graduate scheduled to take the Bar examination within 6 months of hire. A valid Texas's Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.

Collin County is an equal opportunity employer. Compensation starting salary: $81,569 per year.