About the role#
The Bar Card Intern performs professional legal work and administrative services for the legal department under the supervision of a qualified attorney. This full-time position involves prosecuting jury and non-jury trials, negotiating settlements, and managing court dockets.
What you'll do#
- Attend daily docket calls and advise the courtroom on procedures.
- Prepare and conduct hearings on probation revocations, adjudications of guilt, open pleas, and motions to suppress.
- Participate in all phases of court trials, including opening statements, evidence presentation, and the punishment phase.
- Prepare misdemeanor cases for trial by reviewing files, providing discovery, and conferring with law enforcement, judicial personnel, victims, and their families.
- Conduct legal research and prepare briefs, motions, and other legal devices.
- Investigate incidents, visit crime scenes, and examine physical evidence.
- Manage jury selection, including requesting jury charges and preparing voir dire examination.
- Handle administrative tasks such as answering inquiries regarding witness issues and case status, and overseeing new case intake.
What you'll need#
- A Doctorate degree.
- A 3rd Year Bar card (Supervised Practice Card) in the State of Texas.
- Good standing with the Texas Bar.
- Ability to pass a State Criminal History background check.
- Ability to pass a drug/alcohol and/or physical examination.
Location & details#
- Location: Denton, Texas.
- Work modality: On-site.
- Employment type: Full-time.
About Denton County, Texas
Denton County operates as a government agency on the north side of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Established in 1846, the county manages public services for a population exceeding 1 million residents. It employs 1,987 staff members and 43 elected officials. The county covers 951 square miles and maintains one of the lowest tax rates among the 15 most populous counties in Texas.
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