Defense Litigation Attorney - First/Second Chair (Telework)

Posted 12 days ago

harris countyHouston (TX)

Lawyers Legal Counsel and Prosecution

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About the role

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 refine civil litigation skills from inception through discovery, motion practice, trial, and appeal, with potential

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