City of Houston · 10 hours ago
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY I (ENTRY LEVEL)
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expThe City of Houston is seeking an energetic and motivated entry-level attorney to join its Legal Department. The role involves prosecuting Class C misdemeanor cases and requires extensive interaction with the public and various legal entities while performing legal research and drafting legal documents.
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Responsibilities
Performing citizen intake and direct filing of charges
Researching and analyzing ordinances, statutes, case law, administrative opinions, rules of procedure and evidence and drafting legal memoranda
Interacting extensively with the public, defense attorneys, judges, court personnel, police officers and inspectors
Conducting, reviewing, and preparing discovery
Representing the City of Houston and State of Texas in civil and administrative proceedings such as dangerous dog, animal cruelty and tow hearings
Researching, analyzing, and drafting criminal complaints
Performing legal research and preparing formal and informal legal opinions regarding criminal and municipal law
Counseling the city's departments about city ordinances and state statutes
Assisting the City Attorney and others with special projects such as drafting City Attorney Legal Opinions and City Ordinances
Must be able to work flexible schedules including days, nights, and some weekends
Qualification
Required
Requires a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school
No experience is required but must, on or within 6 months of the first day of employment with the City of Houston, be an active member in good standing of the Texas State Bar and eligible for admission to Federal court
License to practice law in Texas must be kept current as a condition of employment
Must be able to work flexible schedules including days, nights, and some weekends
Preferred
Familiarity with municipal or public law
Comfort engaging with a diverse clientele representative of the City of Houston
Experience in a trial-based law school clinic
Experience in mock trial, trial advocacy, or moot court in law school
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent analytical skills
Excellent research capabilities
Above average academic achievement
Practical experience with recent developments in Texas criminal statutes
Proficiency with Office 365 Suite, including Word, Outlook, Excel, TEAMS, One Drive, Share Point, as well as Westlaw Edge and the use of other technology in the contemporary practice of law
Company
City of Houston
The city also employs over 22,000 full-time staff to keep the city running.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
2024-07-29Grant
Leadership Team
Todd DeGidio
Founder & CEO
Mark Seale
Chief Technology Officer
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