Job Posting for Attorney II, Prosecution at cityofarlington
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.
Salary.com Estimation for Attorney II, Prosecution in Arlington, TX
$137,107 to $176,039
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