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The Harris County Attorney's Office (HCAO) is hiring an attorney to join our Defensive Litigation Division which represents the nation's third largest county, its elected officials, and 18,000 employees in state and federal litigation. We defend suits ranging from state tort actions to federal civil rights suits, and other unique and imaginative cases. This attorney will have the opportunity to refine their civil litigation skills from case inception through discovery and motion practice, trial, and appeal. In addition to the ability to earn compensatory time for hours worked in excess of 40 hours per workweek, the selected candidate may be eligible to participate in the HCAO telework program, which currently allows employees to work from home a few days per week.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- First and second chair litigation assignments.
- Represents parties in litigation cases from intake through final judgment including trials and/or appeals as needed.
- Advises clients.
- Manages all aspects of assigned litigation such as drafting answers, issuing and responding to discovery, taking and defending depositions, motions practice to include dispositive motions, and other necessary court documents.
- Remains current on applicable caselaw and ethical obligations.
- Conducts research assignments.
- Presents or defends witnesses and evidence at administrative hearings, depositions, court hearings, mediation, and trial.
- Develops exhibits and witnesses for use in dispositive motions.
- Develops and maintains relationships with clients (including elected officials, individual employees and agency representatives), courts and court staff, the public and other work groups related to assigned cases.
- Performs multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining an effective balance of priorities and high productivity.
- Makes use of technology and other legal tools.
- Responds promptly to phone calls, emails, and other correspondence.
- Participates in one-on-one sessions with the supervisor and/or manager to give and receive feedback.
- Participates in Division staff meetings.
- Encourages and mentors attorneys, paralegals, interns, and law clerks.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Other Duties:
This Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Management may, at its discretion, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.
Requirements
Supporting Job Application Documents:
Applicants should provide a cover letter, resume with three (3) professional references, and at least one (1) writing sample with their application.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- A Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from an American Bar Association accredited college of law.
- Must be an active member in good standing of the Texas State Bar and eligible for admission to Federal court.
- A minimum of three (3) years of litigation experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Excellent research, writing, and courtroom skills.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to communicate and work in a collaborative group.
- Proficiency with technology and legal tools such as Microsoft Office Suite, Westlaw, and Adobe.
- Motion practice experience.
- Experience conducting discovery.
- Knowledge rules of civil procedure and evidence.
- Analytical skills to include ability to perform thorough legal and factual analyses.
- Ability to exercise good judgment.
- Occasional ability to work extended hours to accommodate case load demands.
- Ability to organize and prioritize assignments to meet deadlines.
- Ability to comply with office policies and training requirements.
NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.
Preferences
Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated tort litigation experience.
General Information
Located in downtown Houston, the Harris County Attorney’s Office represents Harris County government, the Harris County Flood Control District, the Harris County Toll Road Authority, and the Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Network in all civil matters, including lawsuits. The office also provides legal advice to county officials and employees.
Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:
- This is a full-time position.
- Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with occasional weekends and holidays as necessary.
- Hours may vary based on the business needs of the HCAO.
Work Environment and Physical Demands:
- This job typically operates in a professional office environment, and the individual in this role uses standard office equipment such as computers, printers, scanners/copiers, and phones.
- This is largely a sedentary role that requires standing or sitting for prolonged periods, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body, repetitive motions requiring dexterity such as keyboarding that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers, communicating with others to exchange concepts and information, problem-solving, decision-making, organization, the ability to read/write, and the ability to manage workplace stressors such as adversarial interactions.
- The selected candidate may be eligible to participate in the HCAO telework program.
Compensation:
- The base compensation for this position will be determined on the candidate’s qualifications and the pay of other employees in the job function. Total compensation includes attractive paid leave programs, health benefits, and retirement plans.
- In addition, the position is eligible for the accrual of compensatory time off for hours worked over 40 in a workweek, consistent with Harris County personnel policies and procedures.
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
Position Description
The Harris County Attorney's Office (HCAO) is hiring an attorney to join our Defensive Litigation Division which represents the nation's third largest county, its elected officials, and 18,000 employees in state and federal litigation. We defend suits ranging from state tort actions to federal civil rights suits, and other unique and imaginative cases. This attorney will have the opportunity to refine their civil litigation skills from case inception through discovery and motion practice, trial, and appeal. In addition to the ability to earn compensatory time for hours worked in excess of 40 hours per workweek, the selected candidate may be eligible to participate in the HCAO telework program, which currently allows employees to work from home a few days per week.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- First and second chair litigation assignments.
- Represents parties in litigation cases from intake through final judgment including trials and/or appeals as needed.
- Advises clients.
- Manages all aspects of assigned litigation such as drafting answers, issuing and responding to discovery, taking and defending depositions, motions practice to include dispositive motions, and other necessary court documents.
- Remains current on applicable caselaw and ethical obligations.
- Conducts research assignments.
- Presents or defends witnesses and evidence at administrative hearings, depositions, court hearings, mediation, and trial.
- Develops exhibits and witnesses for use in dispositive motions.
- Develops and maintains relationships with clients (including elected officials, individual employees and agency representatives), courts and court staff, the public and other work groups related to assigned cases.
- Performs multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining an effective balance of priorities and high productivity.
- Makes use of technology and other legal tools.
- Responds promptly to phone calls, emails, and other correspondence.
- Participates in one-on-one sessions with the supervisor and/or manager to give and receive feedback.
- Participates in Division staff meetings.
- Encourages and mentors attorneys, paralegals, interns, and law clerks.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Other Duties:
This Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Management may, at its discretion, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.
Requirements
Supporting Job Application Documents:
Applicants should provide a cover letter, resume with three (3) professional references, and at least one (1) writing sample with their application.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- A Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from an American Bar Association accredited college of law.
- Must be an active member in good standing of the Texas State Bar and eligible for admission to Federal court.
- A minimum of three (3) years of litigation experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Excellent research, writing, and courtroom skills.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to communicate and work in a collaborative group.
- Proficiency with technology and legal tools such as Microsoft Office Suite, Westlaw, and Adobe.
- Motion practice experience.
- Experience conducting discovery.
- Knowledge rules of civil procedure and evidence.
- Analytical skills to include ability to perform thorough legal and factual analyses.
- Ability to exercise good judgment.
- Occasional ability to work extended hours to accommodate case load demands.
- Ability to organize and prioritize assignments to meet deadlines.
- Ability to comply with office policies and training requirements.
NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.
Preferences
Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated tort litigation experience.
General Information
Located in downtown Houston, the Harris County Attorney’s Office represents Harris County government, the Harris County Flood Control District, the Harris County Toll Road Authority, and the Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Network in all civil matters, including lawsuits. The office also provides legal advice to county officials and employees.
Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:
- This is a full-time position.
- Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with occasional weekends and holidays as necessary.
- Hours may vary based on the business needs of the HCAO.
Work Environment and Physical Demands:
- This job typically operates in a professional office environment, and the individual in this role uses standard office equipment such as computers, printers, scanners/copiers, and phones.
- This is largely a sedentary role that requires standing or sitting for prolonged periods, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body, repetitive motions requiring dexterity such as keyboarding that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers, communicating with others to exchange concepts and information, problem-solving, decision-making, organization, the ability to read/write, and the ability to manage workplace stressors such as adversarial interactions.
- The selected candidate may be eligible to participate in the HCAO telework program.
Compensation:
- The base compensation for this position will be determined on the candidate’s qualifications and the pay of other employees in the job function. Total compensation includes attractive paid leave programs, health benefits, and retirement plans.
- In addition, the position is eligible for the accrual of compensatory time off for hours worked over 40 in a workweek, consistent with Harris County personnel policies and procedures.
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a County Attorney
Verify your bar admission covers PERM requirements
PERM's minimum requirements for County Attorney roles are tied to state bar admission, not just a J.D. Confirm your foreign law degree has been evaluated and that your bar credentials satisfy the specific state where the position is located.
Target county governments with prior sponsorship history
Public sector employers vary widely on willingness to sponsor. Focus on county governments that have filed PERM applications for legal roles before, as repeat sponsors already have HR and legal counsel familiar with the recruitment documentation process.
Search for sponsoring County Attorney roles on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter County Attorney openings by employers with employment-based green card filing history. This narrows your search to public agencies that have already navigated PERM for legal professionals, saving you significant outreach time.
Understand how prevailing wage affects your offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for the role before PERM certification. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the wage level for County Attorney positions in the hiring county before negotiating your offer.
Prepare a credential evaluation before interviews
If your law degree is from a foreign institution, obtain a formal credential evaluation before the employer begins PERM recruitment. Delays in evaluation can stall the entire labor certification timeline and create problems documenting the minimum requirements.
Negotiate PERM filing timing into your offer letter
Ask the employer to specify when PERM recruitment will begin relative to your start date. County government hiring timelines are long, and starting sponsorship early reduces priority date delays, especially for EB-3 filers from backlogged countries.
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Find County Attorney JobsCounty Attorney Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Can a county government sponsor a foreign attorney for a green card?
Yes. County governments can sponsor foreign professionals for employment-based green cards under EB-2 or EB-3 through the PERM labor certification process. The employer must demonstrate through documented recruitment that no qualified U.S. workers were available. Public agencies are eligible sponsors, though their internal HR processes for PERM can be slower than private sector employers.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for County Attorney roles?
H-1B is a temporary nonimmigrant status requiring renewal and subject to annual cap lottery uncertainty. PERM-based green card sponsorship leads to permanent residency with no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most countries. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM and I-140 together can take one to two years before adjustment of status, but the outcome is lawful permanent residency rather than a renewable temporary status.
Does a foreign law degree qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
A foreign J.D.-equivalent qualifies for EB-2 if the role requires an advanced degree and your credential evaluation confirms equivalency with a U.S. J.D. EB-3 covers professionals with a bachelor's equivalent. You'll also need state bar admission, which most counties require as a minimum qualification, and that credential must appear in the PERM job description.
Where can I find County Attorney jobs with green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search County Attorney openings filtered by employers with documented employment-based green card filing history. This is more efficient than applying broadly, since most county governments do not advertise sponsorship availability directly in job postings. Filtering by sponsorship history surfaces the employers already familiar with PERM for legal roles.
What happens to my green card case if I leave the sponsoring county before approval?
Leaving the sponsoring employer before your I-485 adjustment of status is approved generally terminates the green card process. Your PERM certification and approved I-140 are tied to that employer. If your I-140 has been approved for more than 180 days, USCIS may allow portability to a similar legal role under AC21, but County Attorney to a materially different position may not qualify.
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