ATTORNEY IV – DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE – CIVIL DIVISION
Summary of Functions: Drafting and reviewing contracts and advising the County and its Departments on a variety of legal issues concerning County government. With minimal supervision and oversight, performs advanced legal work in the area assigned. Work involves drafting legal documents; legal research; interpreting laws, rules, and regulations; and working with County officers and employees. Work is performed under general direction with authority to make tactical and legal decisions in connection with assigned matters
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Draft and/or review contracts on behalf of the County and its departments, including contracts under Texas procurement laws applicable to counties.
- Provide oral or written legal opinions for the County and its departments, including on laws applicable to operations of County government.
- Draft or review, for approval, county orders and resolutions for submission on the Commissioners Court agenda.
- Evaluate assigned matters by:
• reviewing documentation,
• conducting necessary legal research on applicable law,
• meeting and discussing with appropriate County officials or employees, and
• determining County legal authority on the matter. - Research, draft, and advise on open meetings, conflict of interest, county government, tort, contract, and constitutional matters.
- As directed, attend meetings with county officials, employees, representatives of other governmental units, or others.
- As directed, train or assist in training Attorney III’s.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education, Experience and Training:
Graduation from an accredited law school. Two (2) years and six (6) months of experience practicing civil law.
Special Requirements/Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Requires a current license to practice law in the State of Texas.
Disclaimer:
This is an “at will” position with no civil service or other appellate rights. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.
Minimum Salary: $9,170.18
Maximum Salary: $10,999.77
Submit resumes and cover letters to:
Chong Choe
Chief, Civil Division
Dallas County District Attorney’s Office
Records Building
500 Elm Street, Suite 6300
Dallas, Texas 75202-3299
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.