Municipal Law Attorney

A high-profile, Texas law firm with extensive experience providing legal services to public and private clients throughout the state, is seeking an Associate Attorney (2-3 years) with experience in Municipal Law matters for their office North of Dallas. This position would entail transactional and litigation experience. The candidate should be hard-working, team oriented, and a self-starter with the ability to work on issues with little guidance.

This is an excellent opportunity for attorneys who are looking for new challenges and an opportunity to expand their skillset working for a prestigious Texas Municipal law firm!

Duties & Responsibilities:

The Associate Attorney will perform the following:

• Civil municipal legal work involving a wide variety of legal issues, cases, and projects.
• Able to work independently on legal matters and will work with more experienced attorneys on more complex legal matters.
• Will provide solid legal advice in the following areas: Public Information Act, Contracts, Labor and Employment, Litigation, Court Prosecution, Real Estate, Eminent Domain, Compliance, etc.
• Able to manage a litigation case load.
• Regularly handling court appearances and depositions.
• Drafting/reviewing pleadings, motions, and discovery.
• Communicating with clients and provide status reports.

Qualifications:

• J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Current Bar Admission.
• 2-3 years of experience as a practicing attorney currently employed in a city or county government court environment.
• Trial and trial preparation experience is a plus!
• Superior written and oral communication skills.

Compensation & Benefits:

• A rewarding career and opportunity in a welcoming environment within municipal law.
• Firm provides a generous and competitive total compensation package.
• Compensation will be dependent on the candidate’s relevant experience and qualifications.
• Discretionary bonuses may be awarded in recognition of individual and firm performance!