Financial Assistant (Public) jobs in Mcallen, TX

This position is responsible for providing legal representation for indigent clients. 

• Represents clients who have been charged with an offense; meets with clients and provides advice concerning charges pending and available options.
• Researches case law and special legal issues.
• Conducts background investigations; interviews witnesses, victims, and law enforcement officers.
• Prepares cases for trial; represents clients in court.
• Negotiates cases with District Attorneys, clients, and family members.
• Remains informed of new court decisions, new laws, and revised rules and regulations.
• Prioritizes plans and organizes work to meet numerous deadlines and amended deadlines for motions, extensions, show cause and evidentiary hearings, and other court requirements.
• Supervises and delegates responsibilities to legal secretaries and investigators.
• Maintains legal files and records.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Graduation from an accredited school of law.
• Minimum of one (1) year of work experience in the area of law, preferred.
• Current membership with the State Bar of Texas or eligible for a temporary bar card while awaiting bar results. 

• Knowledge of local, state and federal law.
• Knowledge of investigative tools and techniques.
• Knowledge of trial proceedings.
• Knowledge of computers and job related software programs.
• Skill in the completion of legal research.
• Skill in producing persuasive legal arguments.
• Skill in the analysis of problems and the development and implementation of solutions.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Ability to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position.  
• Ability to communicate in English and Spanish.