ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY II to SR. ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY III - City of Houston
900 Bagby-City Hall Annex, TX
About the Job
Job Classification: ACA II - SACA III (Depending on qualifications)
Section: Neighborhood Services
Reporting Location: 900 BAGBY
Workdays & Hours: MONDAY – FRIDAY 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM* *Subject to Change
LEGAL DEPARTMENT
The Office of the City Attorney for the City of Houston (the “OCA”) provides municipal legal services to the City, its elected and appointed officials, and its employees while adhering to the following guiding principles:
Every member of the OCA must be committed to “Service Through Law.”
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
The City of Houston seeks applicants for an Assistant City Attorney position in the Neighborhood Services section of the OCA. The applicant should be an experienced practitioner within the Section’s disciplines.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
WORKING CONDITIONS
This position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc. There are no major sources of discomfort in a normal office environment.
Section: Neighborhood Services
Reporting Location: 900 BAGBY
Workdays & Hours: MONDAY – FRIDAY 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM* *Subject to Change
LEGAL DEPARTMENT
The Office of the City Attorney for the City of Houston (the “OCA”) provides municipal legal services to the City, its elected and appointed officials, and its employees while adhering to the following guiding principles:
- Quality & Service – Achieving high customer satisfaction as judged by our clients.
- Partnership & Teamwork – Working cooperatively internally and with our clients to achieve the City’s goals.
- Integrity & Candor – Placing honesty and ethical behavior first.
- Dignity & Diversity – Promoting each person’s value.
- Innovation & Imagination – Seeking novel and creative approaches to achieving the City’s objectives.
Every member of the OCA must be committed to “Service Through Law.”
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
The City of Houston seeks applicants for an Assistant City Attorney position in the Neighborhood Services section of the OCA. The applicant should be an experienced practitioner within the Section’s disciplines.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Handling all aspects of litigation related to injunctive relief in state court.
- Handling administrative proceedings.
- Court appearances.
- Drafting and responding to pleadings, motions, and discovery.
- Conducting legal research.
- Communicating with elected officials, members of the public and homeowner associations.
- Counseling client departments regarding deed restrictions, nuisance activity, permitting and regulatory enforcement.
- Attending public safety and civic association meetings after work hours.
- Drafting, reviewing or revising city ordinances.
- Working with state agencies.
- Special projects assigned by management.
WORKING CONDITIONS
This position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc. There are no major sources of discomfort in a normal office environment.
Job Type: Full Time
Location: 900 Bagby-City Hall Annex, Texas
Agency: Legal
Source : City of Houston