Assistant City Attorney

Assistant City Attorney Positions

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 II: Salary starts at $77,910.30 annually
• Assistant City Attorney III: Salary starts at $104,407.42 annually

Work Location 203 S. St. Mary's St. San Antonio, TX 78205 Work Hours 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Monday - Friday

Essential Job Functions

• 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

Job Requirements for Assistant City Attorney II

• 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.

Job Requirements Assistant City Attorney III

• L.L.B. or J.D. Degree from an accredited school of law.
• Ten (10) 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.

• Knowledge of Texas Civil Law.
• Knowledge of municipal law and city code.
• Knowledge of Texas statutes related to Local Government.
• 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, 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 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.

Benefits

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 visit 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.

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.

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