District Attorney - Assistant Criminal District Attorney - Child Protection Services Job at Amarillo, Texas, Austin, TX

  • Amarillo, Texas
  • Austin, TX

Job Description

ASSISTANT CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY – CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES DISTRICT ATTORNEY / FIRST ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY Represent the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) in cases assigned to the Criminal District Attorney’s Office. Advise the DFPS caseworkers regarding appropriate legal actions concerning children who have been abused or neglected. Evaluate, file, and prosecute DFPS cases from intake through trial. Prepare for and handle emergency removals, adversary hearings, termination of parental rights proceedings, permanency hearings, and other assigned hearings. Manage all aspects of pending litigation, including drafting pleadings and orders, conducting legal research, completing discovery, and representing DFPS at assigned hearings and trials. Participate in an on-call rotation for the staffing of emergency removals. Uphold the highest ethical standards in all actions and decisions. Conduct legal research and remain current on applicable statutes, procedural rules, constitutional requirements, and case law. Manage and maintain an assigned caseload in a timely and effective manner. Establish and maintain effective professional working relationships with law enforcement officers, victims, witnesses, judges, supervisors, coworkers, and private attorneys. #J-18808-Ljbffr Amarillo, Texas

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