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Government
Attorney
Litigation - Civil Rights
Real Estate
Min 6 yrs required
Attorney - Civil Rights Trial The candidate will be responsible for preparing lawsuits for trial and handling jury and bench trials in federal and state courts. Researching and drafting motions. Preparing and responding to discovery. Presenting and deposing witnesses. Interviewing witnesses, and investigating and developing facts and evidence. Evaluating the settlement value of cases. Handling mediations and other alternative dispute resolution proceedings. Handling contested administrative evidentiary hearings. Supporting the LECR section in counseling the City's client departments on civil rights issues, ordinance drafting and ordinance enforcement issues. Training city employees on relevant legal issues. Assisting the City Attorney and others with special projects such as drafting City Attorney Legal Opinions. Working with multidisciplinary litigation teams on complex civil cases presenting constitutional issues. Participating in the preparation of appellate briefs. Drafting, reviewing or revising city policies.
Qualification and Experience
The candidate must have a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from an American Bar Association accredited college of law. 6 years of experience in the practice of real estate law is essential. Must be a member of the Texas State Bar. General understanding of 42 U.S.C. § 1983 et seq., 42 U.S.C. §§2000d and 2000e et seq is preferred. General understanding of Texas Local Government Code Chapter 143 is an asset. Expertise in constitutional law is desired. General understanding of Texas criminal law and procedure is beneficial. Proficiency with Word, Outlook, Excel and the use of technology in the practice is preferred.
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