Description:
Summary:
Responsible for providing prosecutorial or litigation counsel on behalf of the City of Garland in order to uphold City ordinances, criminal misdemeanors, litigation actions and other legal proceedings.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.:
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Education/ Experience:
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Licenses and Certifications:
Responsible for providing prosecutorial or litigation counsel on behalf of the City of Garland in order to uphold City ordinances, criminal misdemeanors, litigation actions and other legal proceedings.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.:
- Provide legal counsel on a variety of issues including criminal prosecution, litigation, employment law, contract law, government action and legislation, etc.
- Research and draft legal documents such as pleadings, affidavits, letters to opposing counsel, memorandums, discovery, briefs and ordinances for City action.
- Represent various City administrative agencies before judicial and quasi-judicial bodies.
- Provide legal advice to City employees as required or requested.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Law (L.L.B.), or Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree
- Less than 1 year experience as a practicing attorney
- Or an equivalent combination of education and experience in order to perform the essential duties of the job.
Preferred Qualifications:
Education/ Experience:
- Bachelor of Law (L.L.B.), or Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree
- 1 – 2 years experience as a practicing attorney
- Bilingual Spanish strongly preferred
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Basic knowledge of the law and ordinances applicable to the activities, duties and operations of a home rule municipal government
- Basic knowledge of Court Procedures and practices, rules of evidence, legal principles, practices and procedures
- Basic knowledge of Texas Penal Code
- Basic knowledge of municipal government for the State of Texas
- Ability to prepare cases, research data, interview witnesses and try cases in all levels of court
- Ability to address confidential information or subjects with sensitivity
Licenses and Certifications:
- Must be licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.
