Senior Assistant City Attorney - Litigation Leader

The City of Fort Worth; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 122,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Time Off

Pension Plan

Paid Holidays

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

The City of Fort Worth’s City Attorney’s Office seeks a Senior Assistant City Attorney to lead complex civil and administrative matters in the Litigation Division. This role handles first-chair trials, hearings, and advisory work for city departments, contributing to efficient, ethical public service.

You will join a collegial team, engage in professional development, and support the city’s mission of transparency and accountability while balancing a demanding caseload with the community’s best

Qualifications

• Eight (8) years of increasingly responsible legal experience, including relevant trial and/or transactional experience.
• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and Texas bar licensure required.
• Strong knowledge of civil and criminal litigation and advisory work.

Responsibilities

• Handle lawsuits as first-chair including hearings, discovery, mediations, and trial.
• Manage administrative hearings such as contested case hearings and special commissioners’ hearings.
• Advise City departments, respond to subpoenas and public information requests, and review pending legislation.
• Advise City boards and commissions and provide legal research and advice to City staff.

Skills

Legal experience

Trial experience

Education

Juris Doctorate/JD

Texas bar license

Job description

The City of Fort Worth’s City Attorney’s Office seeks a Senior Assistant City Attorney to lead complex civil and administrative matters in the Litigation Division. This role handles first-chair trials, hearings, and advisory work for city departments, contributing to efficient, ethical public service.

You will join a collegial team, engage in professional development, and support the city’s mission of transparency and accountability while balancing a demanding caseload with the community’s best