What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant City Attorney Economic and Community Development Section position at City of Dallas?
The General Counsel Division of the Dallas City Attorney’s Office is seeking an attorney with three to five years of experience, licensed to practice in Texas and in good standing with the Texas Bar to fill a full-time position. Applicants must have excellent research and oral and written communication skills.
The successful candidate will provide advice and counsel to the Dallas City Council, the City Manager and the City Secretary and will represent various departments of the City of Dallas, including the Office of Community Care, Office of Economic Development, Office of Equity and Human Rights, Office of Homeless Solutions, Office of Welcoming Communities and Immigrant Affairs and the Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Department. Among other responsibilities, the successful candidate will negotiate and draft contracts and real estate documents, write legal opinions, draft resolutions, ordinances, memoranda, and correspondence, analyze and advise on claims and disputes, open meetings, open records, and provide other general legal advice.
The successful candidate will also negotiate and draft contracts for the procurement of goods and services, construction, engineering, real estate development, ground leases, concessions, franchises, high technology, and housing and economic development incentive agreements. The successful candidate will also become familiar with various local, state, and federal laws, and program requirements pertinent to the delivery of City goods and services.
Experience in municipal law, government contracting, and procurement, public works construction, and / or federal program regulations issued by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development will be a plus for a candidate.
Salary is commensurate with experience. The City’s comprehensive benefits package comes with the position. This position is exempt from the provisions applicable to civil service, pursuant to Chapter XVI, Section 9 of the Dallas City Charter. Details concerning the Dallas City Attorney's Office are available at
If interested, please send a resume, cover letter, and writing sample (no more than 10 pages) to :
Monica Sadler
monica.sadler@dallascityhall.com
No phone calls, please
