Assistant City Attorney – Community Prosecution Litigation Section
Dallas City Attorney’s Office
The Dallas City Attorney’s Office is seeking an experienced, self-motivated civil litigation attorney with a minimum of 2 years of civil litigation experience in Texas state and/or federal court to fill a full-time civil litigation position in the Community Prosecution Litigation Section. The mission of the Community Prosecution is to make neighborhoods safer by using creative legal and community-oriented strategies to resolve the complex problems they face.
Practice will be diverse and will focus on enforcing city ordinances and state laws related to minimum housing standards, zoning, environmental protection, fair housing, open records, sexually oriented businesses, massage establishments, and public nuisances, among other laws. The practice may also include defending the city against claims and lawsuits. The attorney will be responsible for conducting discovery, preparing witnesses, participating in mediation, and trying cases. Duties will also include working with transactional attorneys and other city departments on the implementation and enforcement of ordinances and assisting in formulating policies and strategies to improve the quality of life in the City of Dallas. Other duties may be assigned.
Applicants must be currently licensed to practice law in the State of Texas. The preferred candidate will have a collaborative, problem-solving mindset; strong written and oral communication skills; and desire to serve the public interest.
Salary is commensurate with experience. The city's comprehensive benefits package comes with the position. This position is exempt from the provisions applicable to civil service, pursuant to Chapter XVI, Section 9 of the Dallas City Charter. Details concerning the Dallas City Attorney's Office are available at
If interested, please send a resume, a writing sample of no more than 20 pages with explanation of extent of the applicant's contribution to the sample, and three references, to:
No phone calls, please.
Overview: A well-established civil and environmental engineering firm that has been serving the Pacific Northwest for over 20 years is seeking a motivated Civil Engineer/Project Manager to join their organization. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a variety of...
...Role: Editor/Writer Location: 680 West 10000 South, South Jordan, UT 84095 Pay Rate: $19.17/hour (paid weekly) Schedule: Shift TBD (will be confirmed upon selection) Contract Duration: 12 months Interview Process: 1 Zoom interview + writing sample for top...
...Job Description We are seeking an experienced Instructional Designer to support a public health and social impact project focused... ..., preferably in public health, social services, or nonprofit settings. Strong knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional...
...Warehouse Manager/Supervisor Job Profile About the Company : Controlled Environments Company (CEC) is a single source supplier and... ...travel to other customer locations or regional company hubs. Flexibility to support after-hours or weekend operations as needed....
...Job Description Job Description Job includes sorting, delivery, and pick up of mail and packages, metering picked up mail with postage, and delivery of mail to the Post Office daily. Must be able to lift 50lbs. Must have GED or High School equivalence. Must...