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Attorney II, Prosecution

Arlington, TX, United States

Attorney II, Prosecution

Location: City Attorney's Office

Work Status: Full Time

THIS POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED.

SALARY: 88,258.00 - 110,323.00 Salary USD

JOB SUMMARY:

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:

In addition to the specific job functions above, all attorneys must be able to:

* 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 is required.* Two (2) years as a practicing attorney required with a minimum of one-year municipal experience preferred.

Employment Screenings Required:

* Criminal Background Check

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