This posting may close at any time once a sufficient number of applications have been received. The Bar Card Intern performs professional legal work and administrative services for the legal department, under the supervision of a qualified attorney. Work involves prosecuting jury and non-jury trials and/or negotiating settlements, and preparing various briefs, motions, and other legal devices, as necessary. Employee is also responsible for performing legal research in the preparation of trials, and assisting in preparation and management of court dockets.
Under the supervision of a qualified supervising attorney attends daily docket call, consulting weekly docket list and obtaining and reviewing appropriate case files; advises courtroom of docket call procedures.
Answers phones and inquiries regarding witness issues and case status.
Performs various administrative duties associated with managing a docket of active cases, including docket management and new case management.
Prepares and conducts hearings on probation revocations and adjudications of guilt; prepares and conducts open plea hearings, motions to suppress, and other hearings scheduled in the assigned court.
Participates in all phases of court trial, including the opening statement, the presentation of the State's case, rebut of the defenses case if one is presented, and the punishment phase of the trial.
Prepares misdemeanor cases for trial, including reviewing case files, advising and negotiating, providing discovery, conferring with law enforcement and judicial personnel, following up with witnesses after trial to inform them of outcome and ways to improve testimony, locating witnesses and defendants, interviewing victims and witnesses, performing legal research, conferring with victims and their families, investigating incidents, visiting crime scenes, and examining physical evidence.
Requests preparation of jury charges; prepares voir dire examination; reviews jury list and conducts jury selection.
Performs a variety of administrative duties in support of the court and department; oversees process for new case intake as necessary.
Regular and punctual attendance is required.
Performs other related duties as required.
Doctorate degree required for this position.
Must possess a 3rd Year Bar card (Supervised Practice Card) in the State of Texas and be in good standing with the Texas Bar.
Must be able to pass a State Criminal History background check.
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