Assistant City Attorney I (City Attorney's Office - Non Civil Service)

City of Dallas•Dallas, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is the entry-level attorney position which uses well-established legal procedures and precedents to perform a variety of professional legal functions. This position works under supervision to perform legal work requiring specialization in trial, prosecution, criminal law, or other types of legal work. Work is reviewed by higher-level attorneys. The Dallas City Attorney’s Municipal Prosecution Section is seeking an energetic, self-motivated attorney licensed to practice in Texas and in good standing with the Texas Bar to fill a full-time position. The Prosecution Section is responsible for the criminal prosecution of Class C misdemeanors and violations of municipal ordinances in the Dallas Municipal Court. Class C misdemeanors include traffic violations, assault, disorderly conduct, public intoxication, and theft, among others. The Prosecution Section also represents the City of Dallas in the following civil proceedings: Administrative adjudications in the hearing officer’s court, dangerous dog appeals, parking appeals, stormwater proceedings, and bond forfeitures. Applicants must possess excellent oral and written communication skills as well as a collaborative, problem-solving mindset. Applicants must be currently licensed to practice law in the State of Texas, and have at least one year of experience practicing law in Texas. The City's comprehensive benefits package comes with the position. This position is exempt from the provisions applicable to civil service, pursuant to Chapter XVI, Section 9 of the Dallas City Charter.

Requirements

Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.
In good standing with the Texas Bar.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Collaborative, problem-solving mindset.
Currently licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.
At least one year of experience practicing law in Texas.

Responsibilities

Criminal prosecution of Class C misdemeanors and violations of municipal ordinances in the Dallas Municipal Court.
Represent the City of Dallas in administrative adjudications in the hearing officer’s court.
Represent the City of Dallas in dangerous dog appeals.
Represent the City of Dallas in parking appeals.
Represent the City of Dallas in stormwater proceedings.
Represent the City of Dallas in bond forfeitures.