Attorney V - VII (Land Use)

Travis County•Austin, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role practices civil real estate and land use law for Travis County and its elected and appointed officials. It is the seventh classification in a series of seven attorney-related job classifications and handles the most complex cases and matters, which may have the most severe consequences, without supervision. The position performs legal research; drafts contracts, legal analyses, legal documents, correspondence, and reports; and provides legal briefings and advice on legal and procedural matters related to real estate and land use. Other job-related duties may be assigned. The position is based at 314 W 11th St, Austin, Texas, and is in the County Attorney Criminal department. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Travis County employees may be assigned to business continuity efforts outside their normal job functions. Criminal, driving, education, and employment background checks are required. The job description is generic and notes that duties, responsibilities, and overtime eligibility may vary according to assigned tasks.

Requirements

J.D. or LL.B. from an accredited law school.
Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.
Attorney V: six years of licensed attorney work experience; starting salary $109,771.62.
Attorney VI: eight years of licensed attorney work experience; starting salary $117,455.64.
Attorney VII: ten years of licensed attorney work experience; starting salary $125,677.53.
Knowledge of jurisprudence, civil law and procedures, including constitutional and statutory law.
Knowledge of applicable federal, state, local, and county laws, rules, regulations, codes, and guidelines.
Knowledge of real estate and land use law and practices related to government transactions.
Knowledge of methods and practices for presenting facts and precedents verbally and in writing in legal matters.
Knowledge of Texas state and local government procurement laws and practices, including the County Purchasing Act, Interlocal Cooperation Act, and cooperative contracts involving other governmental entities.
Knowledge of real estate, development, and land use transactions and related agreements.
Knowledge of computer equipment and software, including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
Knowledge of business letter writing, grammar, punctuation, and report preparation.
Skill in supervising others, allocating resources, and evaluating programs.
Skill in problem-solving, decision-making, and analyzing and appraising facts, policies, procedures, and legal precedents in the area of specialty.
Verbal and written communication skills, including presentation skills.
Ability to conduct legal research and analysis manually and electronically.
Ability to present facts, precedents, and arguments verbally and in writing, and to apply negotiation skills.
Ability to work independently, manage time, perform multiple tasks, and organize diverse activities.
Ability to work under pressure, exercise tact in difficult situations, and maintain effective working relationships with clients, outside agencies, County employees and officials, and the public.
Physical ability to lift or carry up to 25 pounds occasionally; visual acuity, speech, hearing, hand-eye coordination, and manual dexterity to operate a computer and office equipment; and capacity for the listed postures and movements.

Responsibilities

Perform legal research, including searching resources and studying legal records and documents relevant to matters under consideration.
Draft contracts, legal analyses, other legal documents, correspondence, and reports.
Provide legal briefings and advise on legal and procedural matters related to real estate and land use.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
May be assigned to business continuity efforts outside normal job functions.