Assistant City Attorney - Litigation

City of San Antonio•78205, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction, is responsible for performing complex professional legal work involving research, consultation, drafting, and negotiation of various legal documents 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. This advertisement will be used to fill one of the following Assistant City Attorney positions: Assistant City Attorney I: Salary starts at $70,666.96 annually Assistant City Attorney II: Salary starts at $77,910.30 annually Assistant City Attorney III: Salary starts at $104,407.42 annually Assistant City Attorney IV: Salary starts at $109,627.70 annually

Requirements

L.L.B. or J.D. Degree from an accredited school of law.
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.
Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience as a practicing Attorney (for ACA II).
Ten (10) years of increasingly responsible experience as a practicing Attorney (for ACA III).
Fifteen (15) years of increasingly responsible experience as a practicing Attorney (for ACA IV).
Years of full-time municipal law experience may be substituted two (2) for one (1), up to a maximum of four years credit.
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.
Skill in researching and analyzing facts, legal problems, and strategizing with other attorneys and City staff.
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

Knowledge of Texas Civil Law.
Experience in all aspects of civil trial work.
Experience in negotiation techniques and strategies.
Experience representing the City in all aspects of trial work including pre-trial discovery, motions, trial preparations, mediations, and trials.
Experience in researching, analyzing, and interpreting Municipal Service Rules, Administrative Directives, and all other City policies and procedure governing City employment.

Responsibilities

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.