Assistant City Attorney

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : 203 S ST. MARYS INTL BLDG SAN ANTONIO,78205, TX
Job Type: 4C Full-Time
Job Number: 2026-01367
Department: City Attorney
Opening Date: 09/22/2026
Closing Date: 9/30/2026 11:59 PM Central
Grant Funded: No
FLSA Status: Exempt


Job Summary


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 positions:

• Law Clerk: Salary starts at $64,097.02 annually
• Assistant City Attorney I: Salary starts at $70,666.96 annually
• Assistant City Attorney II: Salary starts at $77,910.30 annually

Work Location
203 S St Mary's St, San Antonio, TX 78205

Work Schedule
8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Monday - Friday

Essential Job Functions

• Reviews and 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.

Job Requirements
Law Clerk - Job Requirements

• J.D. Degree from an accredited school of law.
• No substitution for education allowed.
• Must pass the Texas bar exam and become licensed attorney within 12 months of hire.

Assistant City Attorney I - Job 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.

Assistant City Attorney II - Job 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of applicable state laws governing city's use of bond funds including constitutional restrictions and requirements.

Applicant Information

• Unless otherwise stated, applicants are permitted to substitute two years of related full-time experience for one year of higher education or one year of related higher education for two years of experience in order to meet the minimum requirements of the job. One year of full-time experience is defined as 30 or more hours worked per week for 12 months. One year of higher education is defined as 30 credit hours completed at an accredited college or university.
• Applicants selected for employment with the City of San Antonio in this position must receive satisfactory results from pre-employment drug testing and background checks. If required for the position, a physical, motor vehicle record evaluation, and additional background checks may be conducted.
• Please be advised that if selected for this position, information regarding employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position will be needed for employment verification. Applicants claiming military service to meet the experience requirement for this position may attach a DD214 to the application.
• If selected for this position, official transcripts, diplomas, certifications, and licenses must be submitted at the time of processing. Unofficial transcripts and copies of other relevant documents may be attached to the application for consideration in advance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 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.

Benefits Information
The City of San Antonio (CoSA) strives to provide a competitive compensation and benefit package to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce. To accomplish this, CoSA offers subsidized health care benefits for active and retired employees, paid disability benefits, paid life insurance, as well as automatic participation in a pension program which is currently matched two to one.

For more detailed information, please click on the following link to view Benefits offered by the City of San Antonio:

Note:

• Part-Time, Temporary, and non-City positions are not eligible for CoSA Benefits.
• Holiday and Leave benefits for Pre-K 4 SA positions may be different than what is listed at the above link.

Additional Information
The City Of San Antonio is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. This means that the City does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex (gender), age, disability, national origin, genetic information, or sexual orientation. All individuals are encouraged to apply and compete for jobs with the City of San Antonio.

If you require assistance at any stage of the application process due to a disability, please contact the so that accommodations may be made to meet your needs. Our telephone number is View phone number on click.appcast.io and our fax number is View phone number on click.appcast.io.
01


Are you a current regular full time or part time CoSA employee?

• Yes - I am a Full Time City Employee.
• Yes - I am a Part Time City Employee.
• No - I am not a Full Time or Part Time City Employee.

02


Are you a veteran or active member of the armed forces?

• Yes
• No

03


Are you a San Antonio Ready to Work Program (SAR2W) or Train for Jobs San Antonio Program (TfJSA) participant?

• Yes - SA Ready to Work Program
• Yes - Train for Jobs SA Program
• Yes - Both Programs
• No

04


Do you have an L.L.B. or J.D. Degree from an accredited school of law?

• Yes
• No

05


Are you licensed and in good standing to practice law in the State of Texas?

• Yes
• No

06


If you are licensed and in good standing to practice law in the State of Texas, please enter your license number below.If you are not licensed and/or not in good standing to practice law, please answer "n/a".
07


How many years of increasingly responsible experience do you have as a practicing attorney?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year
• 2 years
• 3 years
• 4 years
• 5 years
• 6 years
• 7 years
• 8 years
• 9 years
• 10 years
• 11 years
• 12 years
• 13 years
• 14 years
• 15 years +

08


How many years of full-time municipal law experience do you have?

• None
• Less than one year
• 1 year
• 2 years +

09


Do you have a valid Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

10


Select any of the following items in which you have experience:

• Civil Law
• Criminal Law
• Researching Legal Problems
• Analyzing Legal Problems
• Strategizing with Other Attorneys and Staff Members
• Making Presentations
• Preparing Reports
• Attending Public Meetings
• Dispute Resolution
• Trials
• Hearings
• Employment Law
• Labor Law
• Collective Bargaining
• Civil Service Statues
• Texas Public Information Act
• Texas Open Meetings Act
• Municipal Procurement Laws
• None of the above

11


I acknowledge that 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.

• I acknowledge

12


I understand for the Law Clerk position I must pass the Texas bar exam and become licensed attorney within 12 months of hire.

• I understand

13


I understand that if I have a need for a reasonable accommodation to participate in the recruitment and interview process, I can contact the Human Resources Department at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io. I further understand that if an accommodation is necessary to perform the position for which I have applied, I can contact HR after an offer has been extended.

• I acknowledge.

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