Defense Litigation Attorney - First/Second Chair (Telework)

Harris County; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework program

Compensatory time off for overtime

Paid leave programs

Job summary

The Harris County Attorney’s Office (HCAO) is hiring an attorney to join our Defensive Litigation Division which represents the nation’s third largest county, its elected officials, and 18,000 employees in state and federal litigation. We defend suits ranging from state tort actions to federal civil rights suits, and other unique and imaginative cases.

This attorney will refine civil litigation skills from inception through discovery, motion practice, trial, and appeal, with potential

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from ABA-accredited law school.
• Active Texas State Bar member, eligible for federal admission.
• Minimum of three years of litigation experience.

Responsibilities

• Handle first and second chair litigation assignments.
• Represent parties from intake through final judgment including trials or appeals.

Skills

Legal research

Deposition

Discovery

Trial prep

Motion practice

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Westlaw

Adobe

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Harris County Attorney’s Office (HCAO) is hiring an attorney to join our Defensive Litigation Division which represents the nation’s third largest county, its elected officials, and 18,000 employees in state and federal litigation. We defend suits ranging from state tort actions to federal civil rights suits, and other unique and imaginative cases.

This attorney will refine civil litigation skills from inception through discovery, motion practice, trial, and appeal, with potential