City Attorney’s OfficeGeneral Counsel DivisionAttorney Position |
Job DescriptionSeeking energetic, self-motivated attorney licensed in Texas with a minimum of 5 – 10 years relevant experience to fill a full-time position in the General Counsel Division of the Dallas City Attorney’s Office. The position involves an office practice and representation of the Water Utilities, Public Works and Transportation, Business Development and Procurement Services, Sanitation Services, and Equipment and Building Services departments, among other responsibilities such as writing legal opinions, negotiating and drafting contracts, analyzing and advising on claims and disputes, and providing other general legal advice. The position does not involve litigation, although the successful applicant will occasionally work with litigators on matters related to work performed by the successful applicant. The applicant should have sufficient working experience in one or more of the following fields of law: municipal, contracts, construction, development regulation, water, procurement, transportation, utility, and/or real estate. This is an exciting, challenging, and fulfilling position for an office practitioner interested in representing the public and an excellent opportunity for an attorney who wants immediate experience in a premier government legal office. Details concerning the Dallas City Attorney’s Office are available at www.dallascityattorney.com. Applicants should possess excellent oral and written communication skills. Salary commensurate with experience. The City’s comprehensive benefits package comes with the position. This attorney position is a position with the City Attorney's Office, and as such, is exempt from the provisions applicable to the civil service, pursuant to Chapter XVI, §9 of the Dallas City Charter. Send resume, including a writing sample of no more than 20 pages, a brief description of the applicant’s role and experience in a transactional context, and three references, to: Tamera Tignor, Management Assistant Fax resume to 214-670-0622 or email resume to tamera.tignor@dallascityhall.com No phone inquires, please |
City Attorney’s OfficeAssistant City AttorneyProsecution Section |
Job DescriptionThe Dallas City Attorney’s Office is seeking energetic attorneys for its municipal prosecution section. 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.
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