Attorney I - Municipal Court Prosecutor

Completes bench trials by reviewing citations, drafting or revising charge sheets, meeting with officers and witnesses, advising participants on courtroom procedures, preparing information, and conducting trials.

Completes jury trials by reviewing citations, drafting or revising charge sheets, meeting with officers and witnesses, preparing witnesses, advising participants on courtroom procedures, preparing information, researching case law, and conducting trials.

Completes special projects for the city by researching information, handling supervised litigation issues, drafting memorandums and legal brief, advising staff, departments and elected officials, and drafting related ordinances for review and adoption.

Drafts language and amendments for new and revised ordinances by meeting with all affected parties, revising drafts, evaluating current ordinances against new legislation, evaluating enforcement processes, researching other municipal information, discussing revisions and requirements, and answering related legal questions.

Prepares for trials by meeting with attorneys, discussing options, negotiating plea agreements, filing pre-trial motions, verifying prior criminal history, researching legal defenses and arguments, reviewing written correspondence, filing relevant motions, making oral presentations, and negotiating with attorneys and filing correspondence.

Signs legal documents by reviewing information and ensuring compliance.

Answers citation questions and concerns from the public by reviewing citations, checking individuals’ history, reviewing elements and evidence, and advising the public of available options.

Work requires specialized knowledge in a professional or technical field. Work requires professional level of knowledge of a discipline equivalent to that which is acquired in a Masters degree-level of study, examples includes a P.E., Law Degree, or CPA.

Under and including one year

Work requires the occasional direction of helpers, assistants, seasonal employees, interns, or temporary employees.

Decisions regarding implementation of policies may be made. Contact may involve support of controversial positions or the negotiation of sensitive issues or important presentationssatisfaction.

Receives Administrative Direction: Within this job, the employee normally performs the duty assignment within broad parameters defined by general organizational requirements and accepted practices. Total end results determine effectiveness of job performance.

Work requires a comprehensive, practical knowledge of a technical field with use of analytical judgment and decision-making abilities appropriate to the work environment of the organization.

Position has no budgetary responsibility.

Advanced – Ability to read literature, books, reviews, scientific or technical journals, abstracts, financial reports, and/or legal documents. Ordinarily, such education is obtained in at the college level or above. However, it may be obtained from experience and self-study.

Basic – Ability to perform the four basic arithmetic operations. Ordinarily, such education is obtained in elementary school up to high school. However, it may be obtained from experience and self-study.

Advanced – Ability to write editorials, journals, speeches, manuals, or critiques. Ordinarily, such education is obtained in at the college level or above. However, it may be obtained from experience and self-study.

Must be licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.