Assistant City Attorney II - Litigation
Core
Provides representation and advice to the City of Fort Worth in civil and criminal litigation, administrative proceedings, and legal compliance matters.
Role type
Mid-level in-house litigation attorney
Builds
Legal defense strategies, litigation documents, and compliance frameworks for municipal operations
Domain
Local government law and litigation
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Litigation management, legal research, drafting pleadings and motions, discovery management, trial advocacy, administrative law expertise, legal opinion writing, policy analysis, claims negotiation
Preferred skills
City or government law experience
Technologies
Legal research databases, case management systems
Responsibilities
Represent the City in civil lawsuits, trials, and appeals; prepare and file pleadings, briefs, and motions; participate in discovery, hearings, and mediation; provide legal advice on business operations and compliance; represent the City in administrative proceedings; review and coordinate the settlement of claims against the City; prepare and review City policies
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC