Our government client is in need of a Assistant City Attorney I for the office for the General Litigation department. This is a great Permanent position.

Pay Rate: $80,000.00 - $91,794 (Annual)

Schedule: Monday - Friday (this could possibly change)

Location: Downtown Houston

Job Description:

The City of Houston seeks an attorney with e-Discovery experience to join the General Litigation Section. The successful applicant is a team-oriented self-starter who will focus on e-Discovery in civil commercial matters and other complex litigation. In addition to electronic document review, the successful applicant will prepare state and federal court pleadings, motions and discovery relating to e-Discovery as well as other litigation subject matters.

Requirements:

EDUCATIONAL: Requires a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from an American Bar Association- accredited college of law.

LICENSE: Must be a member in good standing of the Texas State Bar.

EXPERIENCE: At least two (2) years of experience in the practice of general civil law, specialized municipal law or comparable legal experience is preferred. At least one (1) year of experience in electronic document review is preferred.

PREFERRED SKILLS & ABILITIES

· At least two (2) years of experience in state and/or federal court civil litigation.

· At least one (1) year of experience working in an e-discovery attorney capacity.

· Must be proficient with standard computer equipment, laptops and printers.

·Must be willing to work extended hours as needed to accommodate case load demands.

·Proficiency with Office 365 suite, including Word, Outlook, Excel, SharePoint, OneDrive, and TEAMS, along with the use of contemporary technology in law practice.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• eDiscovery: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Bar (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Houston, TX 77002: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person