Job Description

Attorney Position

$88,258.04 - $110,322.55

Job Summary

Under general direction, Attorney with limited experience working under general direction of supervisory staff to provide legal assistance to the City on a variety of legal matters. Serves as resource in preparing, reviewing, and interpreting the law in assigned area(s). Attorney may be assigned to one of three primary areas of practice: Municipal Law, Litigation and Employment, or Public Safety.

Essential Job Functions

• 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.

Other Job Functions

• Maintain license to practice law in Texas by completing required Continuing Legal Education and staying in good standing with the Texas Bar.
• Meet and maintain qualifications for Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) access.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Locate and analyze applicable statutes, policies, and rules.
• Perform legal research on a variety of platforms.
• Stay current on laws applicable to their area of practice.
• Effectively use technology, including but not limited to Microsoft applications.
• Summarize legal issues orally or in writing in a concise and professional manner.
• Communicate comfortably with a wide variety of individuals and be proficient at public speaking.
• Multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Be comfortable with sensitive or potentially sensitive information and exercise good judgment and discretion when discussing the information.
• Make in-person court appearances when required.
• Develop alternate solutions to problems.
• Cross-train, assist, or assume the duties of the other similarly classed attorney positions as operational needs arise.
• Work in an office environment with other attorneys and staff or work in a workspace located in another City department.
• Have a working knowledge of the organizational structure of the City of Arlington and its leadership.

Qualifying Education and Experience

• J.D. from an accredited law school and a current license to practice law in the State of Texas, in good standing
• Two (2) years as a practicing attorney

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Education and Experience

• One (1) year municipal experience

Employment Screenings Required

• Criminal Background Check
• CJIS Fingerprint Background Check

City of Arlington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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