Assistant City Attorney II

Pay Range $53.75 - $69.87/hr | $111,791 - $145,328 annual compensation Job Posting Closing On Tuesday, July 7, 2026 Benefits 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, and Professional Development Opportunities. About the City of Fort Worth The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability. Fort Worth City Attorney’s Office The Fort Worth City Attorney’s Office is a collegial team of legal professionals providing excellent legal service to the City of Fort Worth. As an in‑house legal department, we practice in a wide range of civil and criminal law on behalf of and for the City, including general counsel, litigation, and prosecutorial areas. Local government is the form of government that is closest to the people, and working for a well‑managed city like Fort Worth gives meaning and purpose as you see the direct and positive impact your legal work has on improving the community. Role Overview An Assistant City Attorney II position is available with the Fort Worth City Attorney’s Office. The position will partner with multiple departments, including the Real Property Management, the Water Department, and Transportation & Public Works. The City is growing rapidly and as a result needs property interests for various City projects such as roads, sidewalks, water and sewer lines, and parks. While the City most often is able to negotiate with proper owners to purchase the interests it seeks, it is sometimes necessary to acquire property through eminent domain. Therefore, the City seeks a condemnation lawyer to assist with these acquisitions. Job Responsibilities Reviewing files for condemnation, preparing petitions, arranging and representing the City in special commissioners’ hearings Preparing the condemnation case for trial; and conducting bench/jury trials Conducting research, analysis, and writing to draft legal opinions for assigned legal issues related to condemnation, utilizing a variety of resources for research, including computerized legal databases and reference materials Handling notices; conducting written discovery; attending and taking depositions; presenting oral arguments; negotiating settlements; and monitoring general compliance with local, state and federal law Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school Five (5) years of increasingly responsible legal experience, including relevant trial experience Possession of a license from the Supreme Court of Texas to practice Preferred Qualifications Municipal law experience Some experience filing condemnation petitions, representing clients at special commissioners’ hearings and litigating condemnation cases General civil litigation experience will be considered Working Conditions & Physical Demands Depending on assignment, this position typically requires touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Up to 10 pounds of force may be required occasionally. CJIS Background Check Applicants for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Disqualifying factors include felony convictions, felony deferred adjudication, Class A and Class B misdemeanor convictions or deferred adjudication within the last 10 years, an open arrest for any criminal offense, and all family violence convictions regardless of class. Conditions of Employment The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The City recruits, hires, trains, and promotes a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non‑merit factors. The City is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions. Candidates who do not meet the education requirement may be considered if they have more relevant work experience. Those selected for employment will be required to pass pre‑employment checks including criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. Criminal convictions will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only. #J-18808-Ljbffr City of Fort Worth