ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY II to SR. ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY III - City of Houston

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: 
 

• 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.

Composed of approximately 100 of Houston’s finest attorneys working in 10 legal practice sections, the OCA handles personal injury, commercial and civil rights litigation, major commercial and real estate transactions, and a diverse array of human resources, labor, and employment matters, while also counseling the municipal corporation on economic development, constitutional, election matters, ethics, and quality of life matters, and preparing City ordinances governing Houston and its citizens.
 
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.