Sr. Assistant City Attorney
Core
Senior legal counsel initiating and defending civil lawsuits and administrative hearings for the City of Fort Worth.
Role type
Senior in-house litigation attorney
Builds
Legal defense and representation for municipal government
Domain
Local government / Civil litigation
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Civil litigation, administrative law, trial advocacy, legal research, legislative review, public information law
Preferred skills
Municipal law, employment law litigation, first-chair trial experience
Technologies
CJIS systems
Responsibilities
Handling lawsuits as first-chair including hearings, discovery, mediations, and trial; Handling administrative hearings such as contested case hearings; Advising City boards, commissions, and staff on legal matters; Reviewing and commenting on pending legislation; Responding to subpoenas and public information requests
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
