Bexar County
County government and public services
Misdemeanor Prosecutor
About the job
- Graduation from an accredited law school with a Doctorate of Jurisprudence and licensure to practice law in the State of Texas.
- Knowledge of civil and criminal prosecution procedures and techniques, plea bargaining, and negotiation.
- Ability to operate personal computers and develop proficiency in basic and advanced software and programs used to manage caseloads and related information, as well as basic office equipment.
- Ability to establish and maintain professional, effective working relationships with co-workers, County employees, attorneys, law enforcement officers, and the general public in routine and highly stressful situations.
- Ability to develop effective and persuasive oral advocacy skills.
- Ability to maintain the highest ethical and professional standards expected of an attorney representing the State of Texas.
- Ability to organize and present facts and supporting logic and ascertain factual information from conflicting or purposely inaccurate data.
- Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with hostile, abusive, or irrational individuals, both verbally and in writing.
- Must secure and maintain a favorable background investigation and clearance from the Bexar County District Attorney's Office.
- Must clear a pre-employment physical.
- May be required to work more than 40 hours during the workweek.
- Review cases or appeals for legal and factual sufficiency, request investigations, and draft required documents for legal disposition.
- Examine evidence, including videos, photographs, documents, and records, for use in trial.
- Prosecute juvenile and adult criminal cases and litigate appeals.
- Contact and interview victims, witnesses, defense attorneys, investigators, and law enforcement personnel regarding restitution, plea bargains, and punishment issues.
- Research statutes and case law issues.
- Perform computer-assisted research regarding criminal histories and case status.
- Appear regularly in court on behalf of the State of Texas in contested matters before judges and juries.
- Organize pre-hearing and trial dockets, including witness appearance coordination and plea bargain negotiations.
- Dictate, edit, and update legal documents prepared by clerical and paralegal staff.
- May supervise advocates, interns, and office support staff.
- Perform related duties as required.
About the company
Bexar County is the county government serving San Antonio and surrounding communities in south-central Texas. Its offices administer courts, elections, public safety, records, infrastructure, health and human services, taxation and other local responsibilities. Elected officials and professional departments manage programs under state and county law while maintaining facilities and services used by the public. The organization employs people across legal, administrative, technical, public safety and operational fields rather than functioning as a private business. Public-service roles span administration, operations, technical work and direct community support.
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