What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-Time City Prosecutor / Independent Contractor position at City of Morgan's point resort?
City of Morgan’s Point Resort
POSITION: Part-Time City Prosecutor / Independent Contractor
SALARY: Hourly/TBD OPENED: April 17, 2025 CLOSED: Until Filled
JOB TYPE: Contract DEPARTMENT: Legal FLSA: N/A
LOCATION: Morgan’s Point Resort, Texas
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Performs a variety of complex, high level administrative, technical and professional work in prosecuting crimes, prepare and review legal documents, advise city officials as to legal rights, obligations, and practices as it relates to applicable local, state and federal law.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Assigned as Municipal Court Prosecutor and presents cases before the Municipal Court.
Prepares trial briefs and pleadings. Does detailed legal research to facilitate trial brief preparation and rendering of legal opinions by outside counsel, when necessary.
Locates and interviews witnesses, takes written statements, arranges for photos, maps, or diagrams for use in court.
Acts as General Counsel to Municipal Court and as secondary counsel to the Police Department, Fire Department, Building Official, Code Enforcement Official and Animal Control.
Maintains active liaison with City, County, District Attorney, courts and other agencies that interact with the Municipal Court.
Research legal issues and issues written and oral instructions and opinions.
Assists other department directors and personnel, upon request, to see that all laws and ordinances are faithfully performed.
Interprets laws, rulings, and regulations for city officials and staff.
Advises city officials of changes to state or federal laws affecting city operations as it relates to Municipal Court.
Confers with colleagues with specialty in the area of law to establish and verify the basis for legal proceedings; serves as a liaison between outside legal counsel and city officials on specialized legal matters as it relates to municipal court.
Receives, reviews and facilitates a response to open record requests and subpoenas seeking information or documents from the Municipal Court, when requested.
REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor degree in law; and,
One (1) year of experience as a practicing attorney.
Supplemental Information
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Licensed to practice before all courts of the State of Texas; member in good standing of the State Bar Association; valid Texas State Driver's License.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:
Requires frequent use of personal computers, including printer, word processing, internet use including computer legal research systems; calculator; telephone; copy machine; fax machine; pager; and infrequent use of the police information system.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
BENEFITS:
This position is contractual, no City of Morgan’s Point Resort benefits are offered.
Job Types: Part-time, Temporary
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- After school
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
Work Location: In person