Top 46 Attorneys Jobs in Port Arthur, Tx

Assistant City Attorney I/II/Assistant City Prosecutor
City of Port Arthur Texas —Port Arthur, TX
- $47.62 - $59.33 an hour
- Full-time
- Management
- 3 years
- Contracts
Assistant U.S. Attorney
U.S. Department of Justice —Beaumont, TX
- $65,563 - $188,602 a year
- Online Application
- Writing skills
- Research
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Attorney - Debt Recovery Litigation
Scott & Associates, PC —Texas
- $70,000 - $100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Communication skills
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
Part-time Education Law Attorney Needed – $150.00 - $200.00/hour
Flatiron Legal Advisors, PLLC —Texas
- $150 an hour
- Part-time
- Remote
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Travel
- Flexible schedule
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Associate Attorney
BEVERLY LAW FIRM —Texas
- $100,000 - $170,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Management
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Free parking
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Attorney – Immigration Court Representation (Remote with Travel)
Hiring & Empowering Solutions —Texas
- From $110,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Residential
- Travel
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Associate Attorney - Beaumont
Mehaffy Weber, PC —Beaumont, TX
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Litigation Attorney
Wells Peyton Partain Baldo & Lighty, LLP —Beaumont, TX
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
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Litigation Associate
Germer PLLC —Beaumont, TX
- Hybrid work
- Writing skills
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Senior Immigration Removal Attorney
Confidencial —United States
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- Full-time
- 7 years
- Writing skills
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- Health insurance
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Franchise Law Attorney (5+ Years Experience) | National Franchise Law Practice
The Internicola Law Firm, PC —United States
- Full-time
- Remote
- 5 years
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
- Health insurance
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Trial Attorney
Bernard Law Group, PLLC —United States
- $100,000 - $200,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Mid-level
- AD&D insurance
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Senior Employment Law Attorney & Employment Law Partner
Vibotek LLC —United States
- Full-time
- Business development
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- Senior level
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Transactional Business Attorney (CA or UT Licensed)
Jeppson Law, LLP —United States
- $115,000 - $150,000 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Organizational skills
- Senior level
- Paid holidays
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Litigation Deputy Division Chief
Consilio Services —United States
- $80 an hour
- Full-time
- Management
- 11+ years
- Senior level
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Sr Legal Counsel Exchange Marketplace
Amerihealth Caritas —United States
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- 8 years
- Organizational skills
- Senior level
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Tax Resolution Managing Attorney
Polston Tax Resolution & Accounting —United States
- From $110,000 a year
- 5 years
- Research
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- Paid holidays
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Employment Litigation Attorney (California Bar) – Remote
Orion Placement —United States
- $140,000 - $200,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- Analysis skills
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
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Family Law (Prenup) Attorney - Texas
Neptune —United States
- $150 - $300 an hour
- Part-time
- 5 years
- In-person
- Senior level
- Flexible schedule
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Commercial Contracts Attorney
Consilio Services —United States
- From $70 an hour
- Full-time
- Remote
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Organizational skills
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Assistant City Attorney I/II/Assistant City Prosecutor

City of Port Arthur Texas -
Port Arthur, TX

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Job Details

Full-time
$47.62 - $59.33 an hour

Qualifications

Legal opinion writing
Criminal procedure
Statutory legal research
Tort law
Search and seizure law
Civil litigations
Employment law
Regulatory legal research
Case law analysis
Legal evidence
Administrative law

Full Job Description

SALARY: $47.6153 - $59.3312, Exempt (DOE&Q) (Entry)
$55.0895 - $68.5514, Exempt (DOE&Q) (Level II)
OPENING DATE: 03/07/2025
CLOSING DATE: Open until Filled

JOB SUMMARY:

DEFINITION
To provide a wide range of professional legal services to the City Council, City Department, and various boards and commissions; to prosecute cases in Municipal Court; to draft and review City ordinances and resolutions, contracts, and other legal documents; to provide legal advice to the Police Department and to provide highly complex staff assistance to the City Attorney.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Assistant City Attorney I: This is the entry level class in the Assistant City Attorney series. Incumbents in this class are assigned the more routine legal and prosecutorial work requiring a minimum of previous municipal legal experience. Positions assigned to the higher Assistant City Attorney II class which become vacant could reasonable be filled at the Assistant City Attorney I level.

Assistant City Attorney II: Positions in the class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the Assistant City Attorney I level, or when filled from the outside, require prior municipal Jaw experience, including litigation. Appointment to this class requires that the employee be performing substantially the full range of duties for the class and fulfill the qualification standards. Work in the class is distinguished from that of greater independence with which an incumbent is expected to operate. Positions allocated to this class exercise a high degree of responsibility for litigation and other external legal representation and for advice to police officials.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXCERCISED
Assistant City Attorney I
Receives general direction from the City Attorney.
Assistant City Attorney II
Receives direction from the City Attorney.
Exercise direct and indirect supervision over clerical/administrative staff. May exercise lead supervision as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES - Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Perform legal research and prepare written and oral opinions on various legal problems for the City Council, City Departments, and various boards and commissions.
Confer with and render assistance to department heads in establishing departmental policies by applying legal points and procedures; recommend changes in policies and procedures in order to meet legal requirements.
Prepare, draft and review ordinances, resolutions, contracts, deeds, leases and other legal documents and instruments, and offer opinions as to legal acceptability when presented to the City for consideration by an outside agent or agency.
Prosecutes all complaints for violations of Port Arthur’s municipal code, traffic laws and various Class C Misdemeanors in Municipal or appropriate Court.

Investigate claims and complaints against the City and take or recommend appropriate action.

Assist in or prepare cases for hearings, trials, and other judicial proceedings and represent the City in such proceedings.
Represent the City Attorney at various City Council and board and commission meetings, venues, etc., and in court as directed by the City Attorney.
Assist in, the supervision, training, and evaluation of clerical staff in the City Attorney's Office.
Responds to public inquiries about code matters and other legal issues.
Serve as Acting City Attorney as required.

ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Maintain mental capacity, which allows the capabilities to:
�-� Exercise sound judgement and rational thinking under stressful circumstances.
�-� Evaluate various options and alternatives and choose an appropriate and reasonable course
of action.

�-�Prepare complex actions, policies and recommendations.
�-�Effectively supervise personnel.
�-�Operate effectively in an economically and culturally diverse environment.

Maintain physical condition, which will allow the capability to perform the following:
�-�Running, walking, crawling for various periods of time as necessary.
�-�Climbing stairs and ladders as necessary.
�-�Moving loads of approximately 25-50 lbs. as necessary.
�-�Ability to sit, stand, and move inside buildings as necessary to perform duties.
�-�Ability to transfer self from building to building as necessary to perform duties.

Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception for:
�-�Making observations
�-�Reading and writing
�-�Operating necessary and assigned equipment.
�-�Communicating with others.

Perform related duties assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
Assistant City Attorney I

Knowledge of:

Legal principles and practices, including civil, criminal, constitutional, and administrative law and procedures.

Methods of legal research.

Judicial procedures and rules of evidence.

Ordinances, statutes and court decisions relating to municipal corporations. Organizations and operating procedures of a City Attorney's Office.
Ability to:

Serve as Prosecutor in Municipal Court. Analyze a wide variety of legal issues.
Conduct research on legal problems and prepare a wide variety of legal opinions. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Analyze or prepare a wide variety of legal documents. Prepare and present cases.
Perform legal work requiring the use of independent judgment. Work independently in the absence of supervision.

Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way would be:
Experience:

Three years of responsible professional experience in general law.

Training:
Equivalent to a Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.

Licenses or Certificate:
Membership in the State Bar of Texas.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, license for U.S. District Court practice.

Assistant City Attorney II In addition to the qualifications for Assistant City Attorney I:

Knowledge of:
Tort law and liability insurance litigation.
Statutes and court decisions relating to search and seizure and other police activities. Statues and court decisions relating to civil rights and public labor law.

Ability to:
Represent the City in a wide variety of judicial and administrative proceedings.

Provide sound legal advice to police officers regarding procedures, evidence handling, ongoing investigations and related matters.

Experience and training guidelines

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way would be:
Experience:

Five years increasingly responsible professional experience in municipal or other Governmental law including trial experience.

Training:
Equivalent to a Juris Doctorate from accredited law school.

License or Certificate

Membership in the State Bar of Texas.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a U.S. District Court license.

CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
Attn: Hiring Manager
P.O. Box 1089
Port Arthur, Texas 77641-1089
(EEO/AA/V/F/RC/H)
The City of Port Arthur is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

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