Applications accepted from: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED
Job Classification: SR ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY I to SR ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY III
Section: GENERAL LITIGATION Reporting Location: 900 BAGBY Workdays & Hours: MONDAY – FRIDAY 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM* *Subject to Change
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
The City of Houston seeks a commercial litigation attorney with at least 8 years of experience to handle civil commercial matters, as well as litigation involving City ordinances, election contests, civil rights and state and federal constitutional issues.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Representing the City and City employees and public officials in complex commercial and constitutional matters.
Handling written discovery and motion practice in federal and state courts.
Researching and preparing trial court briefs and motions.
Taking and defending depositions of fact and expert witnesses.
Identifying experts and assisting in the development of expert testimony.
Evaluating case value and making settlement recommendations.
Preparing case memoranda and representing the City in mediations.
Preparing for and handling bench trials, evidentiary hearings, and jury trials in state and federal courts.
Supervising outside counsel.
Counseling the client departments.
Assisting the City Attorney and others with special projects such as drafting City Attorney Legal Opinions.
WORKING CONDITIONS This position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc. There are no major sources of discomfort in a normal office environment.
Education:
Requires a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from an American Bar Association accredited college of law.
Experience:
For Senior Assistant City Attorney I: Minimum of 8 years of experience practicing law.
For Senior Assistant City Attorney II: Minimum of 13 years of experience practicing law.
For Senior Assistant City Attorney III: Minimum of 18 years of experience practicing law.
License:
Must be an active member in good standing of the Texas State Bar and eligible for admission to Federal court. License to practice law in Texas must be kept current as a condition of employment.
The City of Houston Legal Department strives to provide the highest quality municipal legal services to the City, its elected and appointed officials, and its employees in the most efficient manner feasible through adherence to the following guiding principles:
Quality & Service – Achieving high customer satisfaction as judged by our clients,
Partnership & Teamwork – Working cooperatively internally and with our clients to achieve the City’s goals,
Integrity & Candor – Acting with a commitment to honesty and ethical behavior,
Dignity & Diversity – Demonstrating esteem for the worth of each individual,
Innovation & Imagination – Seeking novel and creative approaches to achieving the City’s objectives.
Comprised of over 100 of Houston’s finest attorneys across ten sections, the Legal Department has the pivotal role of providing litigation support, negotiating and drafting contracts, handling taxation matters, advising on personnel actions, dealing with the acquisition and sale of City property, overseeing City elections, handling redistricting matters, and dealing with neighborhood protection and quality of life issues.
