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

City of Dallas • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

Dallas is Growing. Grow With Us. Looking for more than just a job? The City of Dallas offers careers with purpose. With competitive benefits, growth opportunities, and a vibrant work culture, we’re committed to helping you thrive while you help our city flourish. Be part of a team that’s committed to service, innovation, and community. Job Summary Serves as Deputy Section Chief (or senior experienced attorney) in a section of the City Attorney’s Office, includingpersonal injury, civil rights, code compliance and environmental litigation, general litigation, prosecution,employment, transactions, criminal law and police, zoning, and DFW Airport. Job Description Assistant City Attorney Dallas City Attorney’s Office – General Litigation Section The Dallas City Attorney’s Office is seeking an energetic, self-motivated civil litigator with a minimum of five years of experience to fill a full-time position in the General Litigation Section of the City Attorney’s Office. The General Litigation Section represents the City of Dallas and its officials in a wide range of claims and lawsuits on both the plaintiff and defense side in state and federal courts. Practice will be interesting and diverse, including complex contract disputes, challenges to ordinances and city policies, constitutional litigation, real estate and land use disputes, eminent domain matters, environmental issues, construction claims, animal issues, and more. The successful candidate will handle all aspects of litigation including research and writing, conducting discovery, appearing in court and before city boards and commissions, mediating cases, and trying cases. The successful candidate will also be assigned to handle responses to discovery requests in civil and criminal cases to which the city is not a party. The successful candidate will also be responsible for briefing and arguing, if necessary, any general litigation appeals in collaboration with the Appellate Section. Other duties may be assigned. Applicants must be licensed to practice law in Texas and be in good standing with the State Bar of Texas. Applicants must have experience in federal and Texas state court civil litigation and possess excellent oral and written communication skills. Prior litigation experience in one or more of the above-mentioned areas is required. Salary is commensurate with experience. 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. Details concerning the Dallas City Attorney’s Office are available at www.dallascityattorney.com. If interested, please send a cover letter, resume, a writing sample of no more than 10 pages, attached in your application, and three references. You can also submit them to: [email protected] No phone calls are needed, we will reach out to you if you qualify for next steps. The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications. City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City of Dallas is one of the largest employers in the DFW Metroplex. We offer growth opportunities and a chance to make a difference in our community. Questions? Contact our recruiting departments: Civil Service - [email protected] Talent - Acquisition [email protected]

Requirements

• Applicants must be licensed to practice law in Texas and be in good standing with the State Bar of Texas.
• Applicants must have experience in federal and Texas state court civil litigation and possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Prior litigation experience in one or more of the above-mentioned areas is required.

Responsibilities

• Handle all aspects of litigation including research and writing, conducting discovery, appearing in court and before city boards and commissions, mediating cases, and trying cases.
• Handle responses to discovery requests in civil and criminal cases to which the city is not a party.
• Responsible for briefing and arguing, if necessary, any general litigation appeals in collaboration with the Appellate Section.
• Other duties may be assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees