Assistant City Attorney II

City of San Antonio•78207, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction, provides legal services on behalf of the City of San Antonio. Working conditions are primarily in an office environment. This position is an "unclassified" position and has no disciplinary appeal rights to the Municipal Civil Service Commission. This position is likewise subject to at-will employment status and can be terminated at any time for any reason.

Requirements

L.L.B. or J.D. Degree from an accredited school of law.
Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience as a practicing Attorney.
Years of full time municipal law experience may be substituted two (2) for one (1), up to a maximum of four years credit.
Licensed and in good standing to practice law in the State of Texas.
No substitution for education allowed.
Valid Class 'C' Texas Driver's License.
Applicants for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility.
Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the following will result in being disqualified for this position: Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A & B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor Convictions, an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and Family Violence Convictions.
Knowledge of Civil and Criminal Law.
Knowledge of specialized or substantive areas of law relevant to municipal practice.
Ability to operate a computer keyboard and other basic office equipment.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
Ability to maintain effective relationships with other attorneys and City staff.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the Texas Public Information Act.
Experience with the Texas Open meetings Act.
Knowledge of municipal law and city code.
Knowledge of Texas statutes related to Local Government.
Skill in researching and analyzing facts, legal problems, and strategizing with other attorneys and City staff.

Responsibilities

Reviews, prepares documents for, and prosecutes cases in Municipal Court.
Prepares and presents cases before the courts.
Reviews cases set for trial and prepares legal briefs and memoranda in connection with pending cases.
Advises City staff and elected and appointed City Officials in various areas of municipal law.
Negotiates, drafts, and reviews contracts, real estate documents, and agreements.
Drafts legislation, code provisions, regulations, ordinances, amendments, resolutions, and guidelines or policies.
Attends public meetings of City Council, boards and commissions and advises and addresses members in executive sessions or makes public presentations.
Advocates for the City in a wide variety of settings, including negotiations, dispute resolutions, mediations, trials, hearings, and administrative processes.
May prosecute on behalf of and defend the City in legal proceedings.
Timely and appropriately responds to inquiries from the general public and media about public information and municipal regulations and procedures.
Compiles data, statistics or other information related to legal work for reports.
Performs other related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.