County Attorney Division Director - Civil Enforcement

County Attorney Division Director - Civil Enforcement

Salary

$143,888.20 - $190,651.87 Annually

Location

314 West 11th Street, Granger Building, Austin, TX

Job Type

Full Time

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

27-10997

Department

County Attorney

Opening Date

11/02/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

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Job Summary

Directs the operation of one of the divisions of the County or District Attorneys Office. Manages all daily activities involving personnel, case handling and resources. Develops and implements policies and procedures for the operation of the division and plans for future development. Oversees and participates in preparation, presentation and disposition of cases and appellate briefs, contract preparation and review, development and review of County policies and procedures, and planning and implementation of community justice projects and other community projects related to the legal representation of the County.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

This is second in a series of two County/District Attorney-related job classifications within the Senior Management/Middle Management job family. This classification functions as a division director in either the County or District Attorneys Office. Incumbents have management and administrative responsibilities in addition to functioning as high level attorneys.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages and directs the divisions professional and support personnel, equipment, facilities and finances. Evaluates personnel and services of the division. Allocates division resources and plans for the future services and budgetary needs of the division.
• Directs and advises division legal staff on issues of law and the disposition of cases.
• Performs advanced legal work. Conducts investigations to determine best court or non-court action. Performs complex legal research. Presents cases to the Grand Jury and prepares indictments. Serves as lead counsel in trials of major cases of particular difficulty or importance.
• Prepares appellate briefs and argues before appellate courts. Makes punishment recommendations based upon contact with victims and office policy.
• Takes depositions, responds to discovery requests, oversees the creation and issuance of legal documents including subpoenas, motions, orders, writs, warrants, contracts, official policies and other related documents. Represents the state at docket calls.
• Acts as primary liaison and representative for the department with law enforcement agencies, regulatory agencies, criminal justice agencies, Texas Legislature, other elected officials within the County, and the community at large. Provides legal advice to law enforcement and regulatory agencies and other Elected Officials within the County.
• Participates in program development and implementation of the departments mission and goals, including community justice initiatives.
• Conducts training, mentoring, and educational presentations regarding legal and community justice issues of concern to the County for staff, law enforcement, other government employees, and civic organizations.
• Formulates and supervises the implementation of procedures and policy for the daily operation of the division.
• Confers with top management and judges in all matters concerning prosecution of cases, advising of clients, and matters that will impact the policies and procedures of the division.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience:

J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school AND ten (10) years licensed attorney work experience, including three (3) years of mid- to senior level supervisory management experience;

OR,

J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school AND ten (10) years licensed attorney work experience, including three (3) years of supervisory or management experience, and including five (5) years experience in prosecution of felony offenses.

Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements:

Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Proficiency in the practice of law including government law and all aspects of litigation in state and federal courts.
• Texas Public Information Act and Texas Open Meetings Act.
• Management and supervisory principles, practices, and techniques.
• Management and supervisory principles, practices and techniques.
• Jurisprudence, criminal and civil law and procedures, including constitutional and statutory law.
• Federal, State, Local and County applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines pertaining to area of assignment.
• Methods and practices of pleading cases and of effective techniques for presentation of cases in court or to effectively present facts and precedents orally and in writing in law related matters.
• Policies, practices, procedures and legal terminology related to court system.
• Accounting, purchasing and budgetary theory, principles and practices.
• Investigative techniques.
• Computer equipment to include word processing, spreadsheets, databases and a variety of software packages.
• Business English, spelling and arithmetic, letter writing, grammar and punctuation, and report preparation.
• May be required to develop knowledge of and adhere to federal and state laws requiring the confidential handling of certain health information.

Skill in:

• Supervising others, allocating resources and evaluating programs.
• Problem-solving and decision-making.
• Analyzing and appraising facts, policies, procedures and legal precedents in area of specialty.
• Both verbal and written communication, including presentations.

Ability to:

• Motivate, train, supervise and develop attorneys and support staff.
• Analyze and appraise facts, procedures, and legal precedents affecting complex court cases in area of specialty.
• Conduct legal research and analysis, both manually and electronically.
• Present facts, precedents and arguments orally and in writing and apply negotiation skills.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Work independently and efficiently.
• Manage time well, perform multiple tasks and organize diverse activities.
• Work well under pressure and exercise tact in trying situations.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental clientele, representatives of outside agencies, other County employees and officials, and the general public.

Work Environment & Other Information

Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 25 pounds occasionally, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment. Subject to standing, walking, sitting, repetitive motion, reaching, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing, pulling, balancing, client/customer contact, squatting to perform the essential functions.

Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.

Work Hours: 8 am - 5 pm, Monday-Friday.

Location: Ned Granger Building, 314 W 11th Street, Austin, TX 78701

Department: : County Attorney

Criminal, Driving, Education, and Employment Background Checks Required.

For updates or questions on this position, contact: TCAO_Careers@traviscountytx.gov

This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

Benefits

Employment at Travis County comes with a full array of benefits. We offer comprehensive health insurance, a no-cost, on-site Health and Wellness clinic, longevity pay, paid vacations, sick time and personal holidays, not to mention an industry competitive salary structure and a friendly, stable work environment.

FY2027 Travis County Benefit Guide

In this valuable Travis County Benefits Guide you will find benefit summaries, eligibility requirements, costs, contact numbers and addresses as well as other general information on the benefits available to Travis County Employees and Retirees.

Credit Union

Employees may join the Travis County Credit Union which offers low-interest loans, savings plans through payroll deduction, safe deposit boxes and other benefits.

Deferred Compensation

Employees may enroll in a tax- free sheltered investment plan through payroll deduction.

Direct Deposit

Employees may sign up for direct bank deposit.

Employee Assistance Program

Travis County provides a confidential counseling and referral service free of charge to county employees and their family.

Employee Organizations

Membership in the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Union is available through payroll deduction.

Employee Health & Wellness Clinic

Employees may access the clinic for a variety of wellness program and health care services with no co-pay, no deductible and no co-insurance costs.

Holidays

An average of eleven paid holidays are designated by the Travis County Commissioners Court at the beginning of each fiscal year.

Insurance

Employees may select from four plans: an Exclusive Physician Organization (EPO), Choice Plus Preferred Physician Organization (PPO), Consumer Choice or a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA). All four options include a Pharmacy Plan. Travis County's current policy is to pay 100% of the employee's health insurance premium for the Consumer Choice and HDHP. Employees will pay a premium for both the EPO and PPO. Other insurance benefits include $50,000 Basic Life and AD&D paid by the County.

The following benefits are employee paid:

• Dental
• Vision
• Supplemental Life, AD&D
• Dependent Life
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Long Term Care

New employees are covered on the first day of the month following 28 calendar days of employment.

Longevity

Longevity pay is paid for each year completed after three years of continuous service. Peace Officers in a law enforcement activity, whose job requires state peace officer certification, receive pay after one year of certification.

On the regular payday on or after the employees fourth and subsequent adjusted service dates, he or she receives a single payment for the previous year.

Parking

A limited number of assigned parking spaces are available to employees in the Courthouse Complex.

Personal Holidays

Regular, full-time employees are eligible for up to three paid personal holidays each calendar year. Part-time employees shall be granted personal holidays on a prorated basis. New employees earn personal holidays for the calendar year in which he/she begins employment, based on the month in which employment begins:

January - March

3 personal holidays

April - June

2 personal holidays

July - September

1 personal holiday

October - December

None

New employees are eligible to take personal holidays after 90 days of employment.

Retirement

Travis County is a member of the Texas County & District Retirement System with mandatory participation by certain classes of employees. Seven percent (7%) of the gross salary is deducted each pay period. An employee is fully vested after eight years of service. Benefits are prorated for part-time employees.

Sick Leave

Regular employees earn sick leave at a rate of eight hours per month with unlimited accrual during employment. Part-time employees earn sick leave on a pro-rated basis.

Parental Leave

Each Full-time Paid Parental Leave Eligible (PPL) Employee is entitled to a total of 320 hours of Paid Parental Leave in a 12 month period. Paid Parental Leave for Part-time PPL Eligible Employees is prorated based on the number of hours that they are regularly scheduled to work.

Tuition Refund

Certain classes of full-time employees may receive reimbursement for fees associated with pre-approved, job related course work completed satisfactorily.

Vacation

Based on years of county service, regular, full-time employees earn vacation time at the following rates:

0 to 5 years

4.0 hours per pay period

6 to 10 years

4.5 hours per pay period

11 to 15 years

5.0 hours per pay period

16 to 20 years

5.5 hours per pay period

21 plus years

6.0 hours per pay period

Part-time employees earn vacation leave on a pro-rated basis.

Workers Compensation

The county provides all employees workers compensation coverage with benefits in accordance with state statute, if the employee sustains an injury out of, or in the course of work.

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Employer Travis County

Address 700 Lavaca Street

Austin, Texas, 78701

Website https://www.traviscountytx.gov/human-resources/jobs