Newly Created 511th District Court Team

Salary : $110,808.00 - $145,000.00 Annually
Location : New Braunfels
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: Criminal District Attorney
Opening Date: 10/20/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Pay Grade: Atty-Felony II - E13, Atty-Felony Court Chief (Felony I) - E15

Online applications are only accepted for current available positions.

Incomplete applications will be rejected.

Any position posted may be closed or extended at any particular time during the advertisement period, at the discretion of Comal County.
Summary
The Comal County Criminal District Attorney's Office is seeking a dedicated, ethical, and trial-ready Felony Court Chief and Felony II Attorney, to join the newly created 511th District Court Prosecution Team. In addition, the team will be supported by a Victim Assistance Coordinator, a Felony Clerk, and a Paralegal, which will be added as personnel who are hired. This is an exciting opportunity to help build the operations of a new district court and serve a rapidly growing community with professionalism, integrity, and a commitment to justice.

Attorney - Felony Court Chief: $124,504 - $145,000*

Attorney - Felony II: $110,808-120,000*

*Salaries will vary by level of experience

Benefits include employee paid medical, retirement, other employee supplemental coverage, as well as paid State Bar dues and CLE, paid vacation and sick leave. For detailed information on benefits, please visit the link below.

Application mustbe made through the Comal County Human Resources Department website at where full job description can also be found.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Felony Court Chief (511th District Court Prosecution Team)

The Felony Court Chief will be required to provide leadership, supervision, and daily oversight of all prosecutors, investigators, and support staff assigned to the 511th District Court. Serve as lead trial attorney on complex, high-priority, or high-profile felony prosecutions within the court. Manage felony caseload distribution, monitor workloads, and ensure that cases are progressing efficiently from intake through disposition. Review and approve charging decisions, plea recommendations, trial strategies, and case dispositions made by team members. Ensure compliance with legal and ethical obligations, including Brady, discovery requirements, evidence handling, and office policies. Conduct regular case staffing, offer guidance on legal issues, and mentor less-experienced prosecutors in trial techniques, case evaluation, and courtroom preparedness. Maintain effective working relationships with the court, clerk's office, law enforcement agencies, defense bar, and community stakeholders. Oversee grand jury presentations for cases arising in the court's jurisdiction and ensure timely and accurate preparation of indictments. Assist in onboarding new prosecutors and staff assigned to the court.
Felony II Attorney (511th District Court Prosecution Team)

The Felony II Attorney will work closely with the Court Chief and receive ongoing mentorship and guidance to support professional development and strengthen prosecutorial skills. This prosecutor will be required to manage a substantial felony caseload consisting of mid-level to serious offenses, ensuring timely and ethical prosecution from intake through final disposition. Review case files for legal sufficiency, make charging recommendations, prepare indictments, and conduct legal research as needed. Serve as primary attorney on assigned cases and second chair on complex or high-priority cases at the direction of the Court Chief. Prepare and argue pre-trial motions, suppression issues, evidentiary matters, and other hearings before the 511th District Court. Conduct plea negotiations with defense counsel in accordance with office policies, victim input, and supervisory guidance. Prepare cases for trial, including evidence review, witness preparation, drafting motions, and formulating trial strategy. Represent the State in jury selection, bench and jury trials, revocation hearings, and sentencing proceedings. Maintain ongoing communication with victims, law enforcement officers, investigators, and civilian witnesses to ensure thorough case preparation. Participate in regular case staffing meetings with the Court Chief and team members to discuss case strategy, legal issues, and case progress. Ensure compliance with Brady, discovery obligations, the Code of Criminal Procedure, and all office procedures and ethical rules.

We work as a team and pride ourselves on doing things the right way. We represent a close-knit community and know we make a difference. If you want to join a team of hard working, talented prosecutors known for being tough on the worst offenders and fighting to keep a great community safe, then this is the office for you.
Mandatory Qualifications
Felony Court Chief (511th District Court Prosecution Team)

A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required. A bachelor's degree (BA) from a four-year College or university and a J.D. (law) degree are required. Three (3) years of experience as an attorney practicing criminal law. Significant Felony Jury trial experience. The individual should possess a thorough working knowledge of law enforcement and court procedures and practices.

Felony II Attorney (511th District Court Prosecution Team)

A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required. A bachelor's degree (BA) from a four-year College or university and a J.D. (law) degree are required. The individual should possess a thorough working knowledge of law enforcement and court procedures and practices.

*Work is performed by the Felony Court Chief and Felony II Attorney will be under the direct supervision of the Chief Felony Prosecutor.

**These positions are for prosecutors who enjoy or are interested in litigating cases, so experience in the courtroom is preferred, but is guaranteed with this position.

Desired Minimum Qualifications
Felony Court Chief (511th District Court Prosecution Team) &

Felony II Attorney (511th District Court Prosecution Team)
LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents; Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints; Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style; Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume; Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
REASONING ABILITY Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This is a sedentary position. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Benefits are an important part of Comal County's overall compensation package. The county is pleased to offer a comprehensive array of valuable benefits to protect your health, your family and your way of life. Benefit eligibility requires an employee to work 30 or more hours per week.

To learn more details, visit our benefits page at:
01

Which position are you applying for?

• 1. Trial Ready Felony Court Chief
• 2. Felony II Attorney
• 3. I wish to be considered for more than one position

02

Do you meet the minimum qualifications for the position(s) selected above?

• Yes
• No

03

Please select the qualifications that apply to you.

• 1. I am licensed to practice law in the State of Texas and meet the qualifications for the Trial Ready Felony Court Chief position.
• 2. I am licensed to practice law in the State of Texas and meet the qualifications for the Felony II Attorney position.
• 3. I meet the qualifications for more than one of the positions listed above.
• 4. None of the above

04

Please indicate your years of relevant experience for the Felony II, Attorney:

• 1. Newly Licensed
• 2. 1-3 years legal experience
• 3. 3-5 years legal experience
• 4. More than 5 years legal experience

05

Please indicate your years of relevant experience for the Trial Ready Felony Court Chief :

• 1. 1-3 years criminal law experience
• 2. 3-5 years criminal law experience
• 3. More than 5 years criminal trial experience

06

EXPERIENCE DETAILSSelect all that apply:

• 1. I have first chair felony trial experience.
• 2. I have second chair felony trial experience.
• 3. I have misdemeanor trial experience.
• 4. I have experience preparing felony cases for trial.
• 5. I have experience conducting criminal investigations.
• 6. I have experience working with law enforcement agencies.
• 7. None of the above.

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ASSIGNMENT PREFERENCE (IF APPLYING TO MULTIPLE POSITIONS)If you selected more than one position, please indicate your preferred assignment:

• 1. Trial Ready Felony Court Chief
• 2. Felony II Attorney
• 3. No preference

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