Job’o’th’Week (Experienced Edition)
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Assistant City Attorney – Tort Section
The Organization
The City Attorney serves as chief legal counsel for the City of Dallas, providing a full range of legal support as provided by the City Charter, including providing legal opinions and representation on all matters concerning City government; and advising the Mayor, Council, and City Manager on all proposed legislation affecting the City from state and Federal sources.
The Position
Seeking energetic, self-motivated civil litigator with a minimum of three to eight years relevant experience to fill a full-time civil litigation position in the Torts Section of the City Attorney’s Office. Applicants should have experience in federal and Texas state court civil litigation, possess excellent oral and written communication skills, and be willing to work hard as an important member of a team of outstanding lawyers and support staff. The attorney must be licensed to practice law in Texas, and be in good standing with the State Bar of Texas.