Attorney IV

Between $135k and $148k Per Year DOE (Depends on Experience) Position range in Bowie County $68k - $145k Per Year Attorney IV Sixth Court of Appeals

Occupation:

Lawyers

Location:

Texarkana, TX - 75501 Positions available: 1 Job #: 16965032

Source:

WorkInTexas

Posted:

02/04/2026

Updated:

02/07/2026

Expires:

03/06/2026

Web Site:

WorkInTexas Onsite /

Remote:

Not Specified

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment

Agency Job ID:

26-001 Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite Full Time Education Specialized Degree (e.g. MD, DDS) Experience 48 Month(s) Schedule Full Time Job Type Regular Duration Permanent Employment Hours 40 Hours Per Week Benefits Help for . The Sixth Court of Appeals, Texarkana, Texas, is accepting applications for a full-time staff attorney. The attorney in this position is expected to perform highly advanced work with in-depth analysis and presentment of legal issues. The position provides opportunities to use initiative and mature judgment in assisting the justices in the disposition of appeals and original proceedings. The attorney reviews records and briefs, conducts legal research, and makes recommendations to justices. Working with direction from the assigned justice, the attorney prepares written memoranda and other writing projects as directed. The job requires a strong command of appellate law and procedure and a strict adherence to rules of confidentiality and judicial ethics. Hybrid/remote work options may be available.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Applicants must have the ability to work independently. Essential job functions for the position include: reviewing appellate records and filings to assist justices in resolving issues presented in civil and criminal appeals and original proceedings; conducting electronic legal research and, when necessary, manual research; analyzing statutes, judicial decisions, and other legal sources; assessing cases for jurisdictional issues and attending to special problems and administrative matters; consulting with members of the court in connection with the court's disposition of substantive and procedural issues, formulating recommendations to panel members, and preparing memoranda and initial drafts of proposed opinions and judgments; assisting with review of motions and preparation of separate writings and related work, as assigned; assisting panel members in preparation for oral argument, including making oral presentations addressing appellate points, attending oral argument and participating in pre-submission and post submission conferences among justices, and attending to follow-up research and record review. reviewing motions for rehearing and making recommendations to panel members; and generally helping to process the work of the court, observing court rules, following court processes and procedures, and maintaining confidences of the court.