Why work for the Dallas CAO?

The Dallas City Attorney's Office represents the City of Dallas in a wide variety of legal matters and is among the largest municipal legal departments in the nation. The Dallas City Attorney's Office provides transactional and advisory services as general counsel, and litigation services, handling the bulk of lawsuits in-house.

The CAO offers the following benefits: 

Hybrid Work Schedule

12 Paid Holidays 

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Retirement Fund 

Sick and Vacation Leave 

Wellness Incentive Program 

Employee Assistance Program

Attorney Positions

• Assistant City Attorney - Community Courts
  
• Assistant City Attorney - Community Prosecution
  
• Assistnant City Attorney - Deputy Chief of Torts
  
• Assistant City Attorney - DFW Airport
  
• Assistant City Attorney - Inspector General
  
• Assistant City Attorney - Municipal Prosecution
  

Non Attorney Positions

• Administrative Specialist - Inspector General
  
• Executive Assistant - Inspector General
  
• IT Analyst
  
• Investigator - Inspector General
  
• Legal Secretary - Municipal Prosecution
  
• Paralegal - Collections and Bankruptcy
• Social Services Supervisor
  
  

Send your resume, cover letter, and writing sample (of no more than 10 pages) to attresumes@dallascityhall.com             A writing sample is necessary for all attorney positions.