Assistant for Real Estate Attorney

Assistant City Attorney IUnder general direction, the Assistant City Attorney I provides legal services on behalf of the City of Pasadena. Advises City staff and elected and appointed City Officials in all areas of municipal law. Assists Department Heads to see that all laws and ordinances are faithfully performed. Negotiates, drafts, and reviews contracts, real estate documents, and agreements. Drafts legislation, code provisions, regulations, ordinances, amendments, resolutions, and guidelines or policies. Researches and interprets relevant laws, rulings, and regulations for City Officials and staff. Attends public meetings of City Council, boards and commissions and advises and addresses members in executive sessions or makes public presentations. Prosecutes on behalf of and defends the City in legal proceedings and advocates for the City in a wide variety of settings, including negotiations, dispute resolutions, mediations, trials, hearings, and administrative processes. Timely and appropriately responds to inquiries from the general public and media about public information and municipal regulations and procedures. Handles recoveries and collection of debts and fees owed the City. Follows matters threatening health, safety, and welfare of citizens and local neighborhoods, drafts ordinances to address such concerns, and prosecutes in municipal court for related violations. Represents the City in courts and administrative hearings if necessary, including preparation of legal briefs, development of strategy, arguments and testimony for pretrial, trial, and appellate matters and/or hearings (claims, lawsuits, mediations, arbitrations, settlements, expunctions, etc.) and legal counsel for proceedings before various other agencies or boards including TCEQ, EPA, FCC, Civil Service, Building and Standards, Planning and Human Resources (employee discipline & appeals, etc.). Supports preparations of emergency disaster plans procedures and forms, attends planning meetings, and may be called to serve in the emergency operations center in a state of emergency. Communicates official plans, policies and procedures to City staff. Compiles data, statistics or other information related to legal work done. Counsels City departments on the administration of federal and state regulated funds and grants, such as disaster recovery funds, FEMA, CDBG, HUD, TIRZ, etc. Provides legal support in capital improvement projects, property management, real estate transactions and eminent domain proceedings. Assists in acquisitions of rights-of-way and easements required for various City projects. Enforces residential deed restrictions to preserve neighborhoods and provides assistance to Neighborhood Network and Code Enforcement Divisions. Maintains knowledge of Federal and State law, court decisions affecting cities, as well as the City Charter and City Code provisions; advises City Officials and Department Directors of such changes to laws affecting City operations. Works the assigned schedule and complies with City timekeeping and attendance policy. degree from an accredited school of law. Valid Class 'C' Texas Driver's License. PREFERRED: Bilingual (English/Spanish). Previous experience in municipal law and with Class C misdemeanors.Knowledge of pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, ordinances, statutes, and court decisions relating to municipal corporations, including the Public Information Act, Local Government Code, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Texas Penal Code, procurement laws, etc.Knowledge of established precedents and source of legal reference applicable to City activities.Ability to analyze and prepare variety of legal documents.Ability to conduct research on legal problems and to prepare legal opinions.Strong ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.The City of Pasadena offers very generous benefits to all full-time employees. Employee-only medical insurance starts as low as $15 per month and the most expensive Employee & Family plan is less than $350 per month.The City has its own medical clinic staffed with a M.D. and two medical assistants. Employees and their covered dependents also have access to Virtual Visits with a medical professional FREE OF CHARGE.The City offers college tuition reimbursement of up to $3,500 per year.As an employee, you will contribute a portion of your salary each pay-period towards your retirement and the City will match your contribution by 200%.