Assistant City Attorney

City of San Antonio • 78205, 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. 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

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 Assistant City Attorney II).
• Years of full time municipal law experience may be substituted two (2) for one (1), up to a maximum of four years credit (for Assistant City Attorney II).
• Knowledge of Civil and Criminal Law.
• Knowledge of specialized or substantive areas of law relevant to municipal practice.
• Skill in researching and analyzing legal problems.
• Ability to operate a computer keyboard and other basic office equipment.
• Skill in analyzing facts, legal problems, and strategizing with other attorneys and City staff.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Ability to maintain effective relationships with other attorneys and City staff.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in all aspects of civil trial work.
• Experience in negotiation techniques and strategies.
• Experience with the Texas Public Information Act.
• Experience with the Texas Open Meetings Act.
• Knowledge of Texas Civil Law.
• Knowledge of municipal law and city code.
• Knowledge of Texas statutes related to Local Government.

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.

Benefits

• Pre-employment drug testing
• Background checks
• Physical evaluation (if required)
• Motor vehicle record evaluation (if required)
• Additional background checks (if required)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level