Civil Attorney - Mental Health - County Attorney's Office

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• Represents the State/County in civil commitment hearings involving Applications for Court-Ordered Temporary Mental Health Services, motions, discovery, briefs, calls, conferences, correspondence, investigation and research.
• Reviews civil commitment cases in their entirety litigation strategies; attends court, as required, for all cases assigned.
• Reviews and makes recommended changes to Sr. Coordinator’s and Coordinator’s work product; manages case flow while meeting tight deadlines.
• Drafts and reviews documents related to real estate transactions.
• Provides legal advice to county officials and department heads and responds to requests from the public.
• Other duties as determined by the County Attorney.
• Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Doctor of Jurisprudence; Licensed by the Texas Supreme Court.
• 4 years job related experience required.
• Strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively with the
• public, elected officials and department directors/managers.
• Licensed by the Texas State Bar.

STARTING SALARY RANGE: $50.78 - $63.48 hourly based on qualifications

CLOSING DATE: Upon filling position

All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS). Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits.

Fort Bend County is an equal opportunity employer, committed to non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy status (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected military and veteran status, political affiliation or beliefs, or any other classification protected by state, federal and local laws, unless such classification is a bona fide occupational qualification.

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Fort Bend County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities. FBC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and all other applicable federal, state and local laws regarding disability discrimination and accommodation.