Municipal Law & Litigation Attorney II

City of Maypearl; Arlington, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Arlington seeks an Attorney with limited experience to provide legal assistance on a variety of matters under supervision. The Attorney will work in Municipal Law, Litigation and Employment, or Public Safety and serve as a legal resource for preparing, reviewing, and interpreting the law for the City.

Responsibilities include conducting legal research, prosecuting in municipal court, representing the City in administrative hearings, advising on police matters, responding to Public

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and a current license to practice law in Texas.
• Two (2) years as a practicing attorney.
• Ability to analyze statutes, policies, and rules.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research to provide legal opinions and advice on various legal and policy matters.
• Prosecute misdemeanor criminal and civil violations in municipal court, including both bench and jury trials, and assist with pre-trial dispositions.
• Represent the City in administrative hearings.
• Provide legal advice on police matters and review warrants.
• Review requests under the Texas Public Information Act and responsive records to timely respond or request an Attorney General Opinion.
• Represent the City in civil litigation defense, primarily in personal injury cases, including drafting pleadings, discovery responses, and motions.
• Provide legal guidance and assistance with employee disciplinary investigations (including Internal Affairs reports) and represent the City in defense of employee disciplinary actions at various hearings including third party arbitration.
• Draft ordinances, resolutions, and policies.
• Review and draft contracts, agreements, deeds, and other legal documents.
• Provide training to departments and legal updates on relevant legal issues on behalf of the City Attorney.

Skills

Legal research

Public speaking

Legal writing

Statute analysis

Discretion

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Texas bar license

Job description

City of Arlington seeks an Attorney with limited experience to provide legal assistance on a variety of matters under supervision. The Attorney will work in Municipal Law, Litigation and Employment, or Public Safety and serve as a legal resource for preparing, reviewing, and interpreting the law for the City.

Responsibilities include conducting legal research, prosecuting in municipal court, representing the City in administrative hearings, advising on police matters, responding to Public