Technical skills
Role signals
About this role
Job Title
Bond Forfeiture Coordinator
- District Attorney Office - $40,872.00 annually
Pay Rate Min to Mid Range
$40,872.00 - $49,050.00
Time Type
Full time
Summary
Under direction, is responsible for scheduling, monitoring and attending felony and misdemeanor bond forfeiture dockets; supervises, trains and evaluates staff; assists attorneys with legal representation of the Bexar County Bail Bond Board; drafts legal documents; answers complex questions concerning bail bond issues; maintains statistics and develops reports; and performs related duties as required.
Description
Under direction, is responsible for scheduling, monitoring and attending felony and misdemeanor bond forfeiture dockets; supervises, trains and evaluates staff; assists attorneys with legal representation of the Bexar County Bail Bond Board; drafts legal documents; answers complex questions concerning bail bond issues; maintains statistics and develops reports; and performs related duties as required.
Duties and
Responsibilities
- Schedules, monitors and attends weekly felony and misdemeanor bond forfeiture dockets
- Drafts legal documents required for weekly felony and misdemeanor bond forfeiture dockets, bail bond license applications, performing legal research, serving on committees, and attending all Bail Bond Board meetings
- Coordinates cases with the County Clerk’s Office, District Clerk’s Office and District and County Courts
- Answers complex questions regarding application for bail bond licenses, the Bail Bondsmen Act, the County’s Bail Bond System and pending cases
- Provides training to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office relating to bond forfeiture issues
- Maintains statistics for state agencies and develops complex reports
- Performs related duties as required
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Legal Assistance, and two (2) years legal experience preferably in bond forfeitures; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Good knowledge of bond forfeiture procedures; good knowledge of civil and criminal court procedures; knowledge of Bexar County’s Bail Bond Board rules and regulations; knowledge of Bail Bondsmen Act; knowledge of legal terminology
- Skill in resolving bond forfeiture issues; skill in completing legal research
- Ability to organize legal information; ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing; ability to effectively communicate with diverse groups of individuals utilizing tact and diplomacy; ability to perform basic mathematical calculations; ability to operate personal computer, typewriter and basic office equipment; ability to establish and maintain working relationships with co-workers, County employees, Elected\Appointed Officials, Judges, attorneys, defendants, committee members, outside agencies and the public
- Must secure and maintain a favorable background investigation and clearance
- Must clear a pre-employment physical
- May be required to work more than 40 hours during the workweek
- Working With Bexar County
Bexar County offers employees a competitive salary, retirement, and benefits. Many employee benefits are available to an employee’s spouse/plus one qualifying adult and dependent child(ren). Employee benefits are strategically designed to support an employee and family, work/life balance.
- Employee Benefits | Bexar County, TX
- Official Website
- Bexar County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to Workplace Diversity.
- We are committed to providing equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.