Filed October 5, 2026 · Notice Nearby publisher desk · Hood County R256
Hood County TX hiring: Assistant District Attorney - Intake Attorney — District Attorney — DOE; open until filled
Hood County, Texas, posted Assistant District Attorney - Intake Attorney in District Attorney. Pay: DOE. Type: Full-Time. Closing: Until Filled. Posted on the county site 9/15/2026, 2:20pm. Official detail: https://www.hoodcounty.texas.gov/job_detail_T11_R256.php. Apply with the county application packet linked from the posting. Also listed on ZOST Help Wanted (ZW-GOV-HOOD-R256).
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Intake is where the felony pipeline meets the coffee pot: Hood County’s District Attorney office wants an Intake Attorney who can screen charges, talk to victims and cops, and still make Grand Jury look easy.
Hood County, Texas, lists Assistant District Attorney - Intake Attorney under District Attorney on the official county employment page. Record id R256. Employment type: Full-Time. Pay as published: DOE. Closing: Until Filled.
Definition (from the county class specification): Prosecutes felony, and juvenile cases in court; negotiates charges on cases pending for trial; and provides other legal services as required by the county.
Examples of duties from the official posting include: Prosecute felony and juvenile cases in court on behalf of Hood County; research courtroom evidence, summon witnesses, and negotiate pleas.; Appear in court for Juvenile Detention hearings; discuss case resolution with Juvenile Officers and the Court.; Discuss resolution of pending cases with opposing counsel.; Investigate pending cases by conferring with crime victims, defendants and witnesses.; Prepare unresolved cases for trial; review files and evidence.; Draft indictments and present cases to the Grand Jury (distinguishing characteristics).
Eligibility / qualifications (from the official posting, abbreviated): J.D. or L.L.B. degree from an accredited law school; license to practice law in Texas; five years’ experience as an attorney in criminal litigation preferred. Read the full class specification on the county site before you apply.
How to apply: use the official Hood County job detail page and the linked Application packet. Official job detail (primary .gov source): https://www.hoodcounty.texas.gov/job_detail_T11_R256.php. Application packet: https://hoodcountytx.documents-on-demand.com/document/0d9d951b-0825-ef11-a407-000c29a59557/Application%20Packet%206-7-2024.PDF. County jobs list: https://www.hoodcounty.texas.gov/departments/personnel/employment/current_opportunities.php.
Hood County hub on Notice Nearby: https://noticenearby.com/tx/hood. This paper summarizes a public county job posting for readers. It is not a legal notice and not Legal Publication. Always read the full posting on hoodcounty.texas.gov before applying. Notice Nearby and ZOST do not accept applications or résumés.
Employer and title
Employer: Hood County, Texas. Department: District Attorney. Title: Assistant District Attorney - Intake Attorney. County record: R256.
Pay and closing
Pay as published on the county jobs list: DOE. Type: Full-Time. Closing: Until Filled. Listed/posted: 9/15/2026, 2:20pm.
Eligibility
From the official detail page: J.D. or L.L.B. from an accredited law school; license to practice law in Texas; five years’ criminal litigation experience preferred (typical path). Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.
This is an open county recruitment on the public jobs board (not marked promotional-only on the list page). Confirm any license, notary, education, or experience requirements on the official posting.
How to apply
1) Read the official detail: https://www.hoodcounty.texas.gov/job_detail_T11_R256.php
2) Download the Application: https://hoodcountytx.documents-on-demand.com/document/0d9d951b-0825-ef11-a407-000c29a59557/Application%20Packet%206-7-2024.PDF
3) Submit only through Hood County’s published process — not to Notice Nearby, Pasos USA, or ZOST.
Notes and sources
- Source list: https://www.hoodcounty.texas.gov/departments/personnel/employment/current_opportunities.php (fetched 2026-10-05 PT).
- Source detail: https://www.hoodcounty.texas.gov/job_detail_T11_R256.php (fetched 2026-10-05 PT).
- Image: official Hood County seal from hoodcounty.texas.gov, watermarked with site logo and text “Sourced from Record of Sale LLC”.
- ZOST desk listing: cadv_gov_hood_tx_R256 / ZW-GOV-HOOD-R256 geo TX/hood.
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