What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant District Attorney position at Cameron County District Attorney's Office?
The Cameron County District Attorney's Office is in immediate need of a new Assistant District Attorney. The selected candidate will be assigned to litigate cases on behalf of the State of Texas.
The Cameron County District Attorney's Office is the state prosecuting authority for Cameron County, Texas. The office oversees the prosecution of all state-level crimes from traffic citations to capital murder in the 10 Justice Courts, 4 County Courts at Law, and 9 District Courts.
A qualified candidate must have graduated from an accredited U.S. Law School and either be in good standing with the Texas State Bar or in the process of sitting for admission.
Starting salary is $85,000 and may increase with experience. Benefits include 2 weeks of annual personnel leave, 2 weeks of annual sick leave, health insurance, a pension (matched at 2.5 to 1), paid bar dues, and paid CLE/conferences.
Our current prosecutors have a range of experience of between 0 and 50 years of experience. All attorneys (including the elected) keep an open door policy and value the opportunity to mentor and teach young prosecutors.
Cameron County is located on the border by the sea. It is home to two amazing beaches, Space X, an awesome culture, and Brownsville has a budding down town district.
Salary : $63,000 - $100,000