Dallas is the third-largest city in the state of Texas and the ninth largest in the nation.
The City of Dallas operates
under a Council-Manager form of government with a Mayor and 14 Council Members.
The Council appoints the City Attorney who
provides legal counsel to the City Council, City officials, departments and employees on all legal
matters involving the city
government. The City Attorney’s Office
has 164 staff and requires a strong leader, skilled manager, and experienced
administrator. A bachelor's degree from
an accredited college of law, plus a license
to practice law in the State of Texas, is required. Candidates should have at least ten (10) years of senior legal
administration experience in areas such as Appellate, Constitutional, Land
Use/Zoning, Purchasing, Environmental, Open/Public Records, Contracts, and
Labor/Employment Law, including litigation and transactional. A strong candidate will have prior experience as a City Attorney or Assistant
City Attorney in a large,
complex organization or other
significant and applicable public sector experience; or have extensive experience
managing a large private sector organization with a focus on municipal and
civil law. Salary and open, dependent
upon qualifications. Visit www.srnsearch.com to view a detailed description or apply.
Position is open until filled. Questions regarding this recruitment may be
directed to S. Renée Narloch, S. Renée Narloch & Associates, or (850) 391-0000. The City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. Pursuant to Texas Open Records law, applications and resumes are subject to disclosure.
