THIS POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED.
SALARY: $88,258.00 – $110,323.00 Salary USD
JOB SUMMARY:
Attorney with limited experience working under general direction of supervisory staff to provide legal assistance to the City on a variety of legal matters. Serves as resource in preparing, reviewing, and interpreting the law in assigned area(s). Attorney may be assigned to one of three primary areas of practice: Municipal Law, Litigation and Employment, or Public Safety.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Conduct legal research to provide legal opinions and advice on various legal and policy matters.
- Prosecute misdemeanor criminal and civil violations in municipal court, including both bench and jury trials, and assist with pre-trial
- dispositions.
- Represent the City in administrative hearings.
- Provide legal advice on police matters and review warrants.
- Review requests under the Texas Public Information Act and responsive records to timely respond or request an Attorney General Opinion.
- Represent the City in civil litigation defense, primarily in personal injury cases, including drafting pleadings, discovery responses, and motions.
- Provide legal guidance and assistance with employee disciplinary investigations (including Internal Affairs reports) and represent the City in defense of employee disciplinary actions at various hearings including third party arbitration.
- Draft ordinances, resolutions, and policies.
- Review and draft contracts, agreements, deeds, and other legal documents.
- Provide training to departments and legal updates on relevant legal issues on behalf of the City Attorney.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Maintain license to practice law in Texas by completing required Continuing Legal Education and staying in good standing with the Texas Bar.
- Meet and maintain qualifications for Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) access.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
In addition to the specific job functions above, all attorneys must be able to:
- Locate and analyze applicable statutes, policies, and rules.
- Perform legal research on a variety of platforms.
- Stay current on laws applicable to their area of practice.
- Effectively use technology, including but not limited to Microsoft applications.
- Summarize legal issues orally or in writing in a concise and professional manner.
- Communicate comfortably with a wide variety of individuals and be proficient at public speaking.
- Multi-task and meet deadlines.
- Be comfortable with sensitive or potentially sensitive information and exercise good judgment and discretion when discussing the information.
- Make in-person court appearances when required.
- Develop alternate solutions to problems.
- Cross-train, assist, or assume the duties of the other similarly classed attorney positions as operational needs arise.
- Work in an office environment with other attorneys and staff or work in a workspace located in another City department.
- Have a working knowledge of the organizational structure of the City of Arlington and its leadership.
Qualifying Education and Experience:
- J.D. from an accredited law school and a current license to practice law in the State of Texas, in good standing is required.
- Two (2) years as a practicing attorney required with a minimum of one-year municipal experience preferred.
Employment Screenings Required:
- Criminal Background Check
All applicants must apply online at http://www.arlington-tx.gov