Harris County · 2 months ago
Assistant County Attorney - Compliance & Revenue Division
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expHarris County is seeking an attorney to join their Compliance & Revenue Division, which specializes in debt collection and enforcement of laws for the county. The attorney will provide legal counsel, research, negotiate, and draft legal documents, ensuring timely case preparation from inception through trial.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Research and analyze legal issues related to various case types such as breaches of contract, debt collection, property damage, subrogation, and workman’s compensation
Draft, prepare, review, and negotiate settlement agreements
Enforce and collect funds through post judgment collections
Draft legal documents including answers, discovery questions, responses, motions, and briefs
Monitors assumed cases to ensure that all discovery requests including requests for interrogatories, admissions, disclosures, and production are timely responded to
Prepare for administrative hearings, court hearings, mediations, and trials
Act as Liaison regarding legal issues affecting client departments and other departments and/or governmental entities
Develop and manage relationships with clients, the public, attorneys, and other work groups related to assigned cases
Perform multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining an effective balance of priorities and high productivity
Maintains knowledge of the procedures to open, close, and update files and notes accurately using the case management database and run reports
Respond promptly to phone calls, emails, and other correspondence
Participate in one-on-one sessions with management to give and receive feedback
Encourage and mentor attorneys, paralegals, interns, and law clerks
Participate in Division staff meetings
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Active Bar License in Good Standing for the State of Texas
A minimum of three (3) years of legal experience
Excellent research and writing skills
Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to communicate and work in a collaborative group
Strong work ethic, great organizational skills, superb interpersonal and social skills, self-starter, responsible, and enjoys working independently and as part of a team
Proficiency with technology and legal tools such as Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat Software, PowerPoint, JIMS, TLO, and DEEDS
Knowledge of The Texas Tax Code, the Local Government Code, the Texas and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Bankruptcy, and the Texas Rules of Professional Conduct
Ability to gather, organize, and summarize legal issues quickly for clients or management
Ability to perform thorough legal and factual analyses and exercise good judgment
Ability to problem solve, organize, and prioritize assignments to meet deadlines
Preferred
Licensed to practice in Federal Court preferred
Benefits
Attractive paid leave programs
Health benefits
Retirement plans
Compensatory time off for hours worked over 40 in a workweek
Company
Harris County
Harris County focuses on transportation, public health, housing, justice and safety, the environment, and other issues.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Craig B Atkins, CPA
CFO / Director of Financial Services
Araceli "Chely" Chojnacki
Front Receiving COORDINATOR
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