City Attorney

City of Richmond, Texas•Richmond, TX

About The Position

Join the City of Richmond as a valued member of the executive management team in the Legal Department! Each day offers exciting challenges and the opportunity to work as one organization to preserve Richmond's legacy of being a historic and charming community where our residents, visitors, and employees connect, thrive, and grow. This sense of collective unity, desire to contribute to the organization, and commitment to public service make Richmond a great place to work and a great community! Through PRIDE, we work diligently and collectively to make Richmond a wonderful community for fellow citizens, visitors, and employees to work, play, shop, and, for some, call home. Every day, when you come to work, you contribute to the city, guiding the values of PRIDE and helping the organization achieve its goals. We offer great benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), TMRS, and voluntary 457 retirement savings, in addition to Paid Time Off. Apply today and become a key player in the city's growth and development journey! Are you excited about a career as the City Attorney of the City of Richmond? The City Attorney is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the City Commission. Serving as the chief legal consultant and advisor for the City, the City Attorney is responsible for providing legal counsel to the City Commission, City Manager, regarding legal matters; directing legal activities and providing leadership and general administration for the legal department; providing a full range of legal services to the City including preparation of legal opinions, research and support, representation in legal actions, document preparation; identify and remedy potential legal complications for the City, and defends and advocates the City's position with the goal of achieving that which is in the best interest of the City and its citizens, and contributing as a member of the City's executive management team on strategy and policy to ensure the City's mission and core values are incorporated into operational activities and services. What you need to be successful To excel as the City Attorney with the City of Richmond requires a strong knowledge and application of the principles of civil and criminal law, the methods and practices of pleadings in criminal cases and in civil cases, and the statutory provisions related to the authority and operation of municipalities. Excellent oral communication and written skills for explaining legal issues and options, as well as complex legal principles and regulations, to clients and to garner their compliance, and the ability to demonstrate leadership, including consensus-building to resolve conflicts, negotiate agreements, and gain cooperation among competing interest groups. Adaptability is key, as your role may involve shifting between different tasks and projects throughout the day. Lastly, a commitment to continuous learning will support your growth and enhance your contributions to the City of Richmond.

Requirements

Strong knowledge and application of the principles of civil and criminal law, the methods and practices of pleadings in criminal cases and in civil cases, and the statutory provisions related to the authority and operation of municipalities
Excellent oral communication and written skills for explaining legal issues and options, as well as complex legal principles and regulations, to clients and to garner their compliance
Ability to demonstrate leadership, including consensus-building to resolve conflicts, negotiate agreements, and gain cooperation among competing interest groups
Adaptability
Commitment to continuous learning
Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited law school
Five (5) to eight (8) years' experience with municipal law is required
State Bar of Texas Licensure
Valid Texas Driver's License

Responsibilities

Providing legal counsel to the City Commission, City Manager, regarding legal matters
Directing legal activities and providing leadership and general administration for the legal department
Providing a full range of legal services to the City including preparation of legal opinions, research and support, representation in legal actions, document preparation
Identify and remedy potential legal complications for the City
Defends and advocates the City's position with the goal of achieving that which is in the best interest of the City and its citizens
Contributing as a member of the City's executive management team on strategy and policy to ensure the City's mission and core values are incorporated into operational activities and services