The Dallas City Attorney's Office regularly seeks outstanding legal secretaries, legal assistants, other support staff, and licensed attorneys for its exciting and challenging law practice. The following opportunities are available at this moment:

• Licensed Attorney Positions

ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
PROSECUTION DIVISION
The Dallas City Attorney’s Office is seeking energetic attorneys for its municipal prosecution division.  Each applicant must have an interest in prosecution, be a self starter, hard working, prompt, organized, and possess the ability to manage a fast paced court docket each day.
Duties include prosecuting city ordinance violations, Texas Transportation Code and Texas Penal Code Class “C” misdemeanor cases in either trials before the court or trials before a jury in one of nine municipal courts; court preparation; researching relevant case law; arguing, filing and responding to court motions; and occasional minor appellate work.

Applicant must possess excellent oral and written communication skills. Salary is $50,000 plus benefits.  Applicants must be licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.  The position will remain open until filled.

• Legal Assistant Positions

Demo Docket Legal Assistant
Job Closes: Monday, May 10, 2010

Assists one or more Assistant City Attorneys with the details of all aspects of legal work, carrying out legal duties
such as researching legal issues; preparation of documents pertaining to the handling of cases; collection of
documentary evidence and information; securing copies of regulations, statutes and case reports; and the screening
and processing of correspondence. This position reports to and performance is evaluated by an Assistant City
Attorney.

Essential Functions
1. Conducts public records research and prepares, reviews & verifies documents & evidence in connection with the MRSB Municipal Court Docket.  

2. Contacts witnesses and other attorneys in connection with the scheduling or canceling of depositions,
Hearings ,etc. 

3. Assists attorney in preparation of witnesses and documents for presentation in trial, deposition, or hearings. 

4. Attends trials and hearings, organizes documents, contacts witnesses and parties, and testifies before Municipal, County & District Court Judges & Juries.

5. Collects and organizes documentary evidence as needed from specific city departments. 

6.  Drafts requests and responses to written discovery and summarizes depositions.

7. Secures copies of regulations, statutes and case law reports. 

8.  Prepares and organizes necessary trial exhibits. 

9. Maintains case files and keeps trial notebook or electronic data base updated.

10.  Prepares and drafts legal documents required in pleadings, motions and responses.

11. Arranges for authentication of medical, employment, or business records through affidavit or written
questions for deposition. 

12. Researches and shephardizes  legal publications and cases to ensure extraction of pertinent decisions on
points of law and checks writ histories.
13. Initiates and secures issuance and service of subpoenas or citations.

14. Traces or finds addresses for witnesses and other missing persons.

15. Performs other legal duties in support of providing assistance to Assistant City Attorneys in legal issues
involving the City of Dallas.

16. Regular, reliable and punctual attendance is an essential function of the job.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required to Perform Work
Knowledge of the principles of civil law, city ordinances, state and federal laws, established precedents
and sources of legal reference.
Knowledge of court procedures and rules of evidence.
Knowledge of the principles, methods, materials, practices and reference utilized in legal research.
Ability to analyze, appraise, and organize facts, evidence and precedents relevant in assigned cases.
Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with all levels of management, city officials,
vendors, other government agencies, other employees and the general public.
Abilities usually acquired through a certification from a national paralegal organization or equivalent work related
experience.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with employees at all levels.
A certificate of completion from an ABA-approved program of education and training for paralegals; or a
certificate of completion from a paralegal program administered by an college or university accredited or approved

by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board or its equivalent in another state.

• Legal Secretary Positions

[None available at this time]

• Other Positions

[None available at this time]

We receive hundreds of resumes a month from people desiring to serve their community by working in our law office. If you apply for a position with us and have not heard from us within 45 days of the date of your application, then we do not currently have an available position commensurate with your experience and skills. We regret that we cannot personally respond to and hire all the fine candidates who want to work for us.

TO APPLY FOR A POSITION WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE:

Please send a cover letter, resume, paralegal and/or law school transcript, legal writing sample, and the names and telephone numbers of three legal references to:

Tamera Tignor, Management Assistant
Dallas City Attorney's Office
1500 Marilla Street - Room 7DN
Dallas, TX 75201
Fax:  214-670-0622
Email:  tamera.tignor@dallascityhall.com

No phone inquires, please.