Assistant City Attorney

City-of-SAN-Antoni; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 78,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of San Antonio is seeking an Assistant City Attorney to provide municipal legal services in an office setting. The role involves advising staff and officials, drafting and negotiating contracts, and drafting legislation and regulations.

This unclassified, at-will position supports City governance and public processes. Primary duties include representing the City in negotiations and legal proceedings, addressing inquiries from the public and media, and preparing data-driven reports.

Qualifications

• J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school.
• Texas licensure in good standing to practice law.
• No substitution for education.

Responsibilities

• Advise City staff and elected officials in municipal law.
• Negotiate, draft, and review contracts and real estate documents.
• Draft legislation, code provisions, regulations, ordinances, amendments, and guidelines.
• Attend City Council meetings and advise in executive sessions or public presentations.
• Advocate for the City in negotiations, disputes, mediations, trials, hearings, and administrative processes.
• Respond to inquiries from the public and media about regulations and procedures.
• Compile data and statistics related to legal work for reports.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Legal research

Negotiation

Oral advocacy

Clear communication

Relationship building

Strategizing with attorneys

Education

J.D. or LL.B.

Job description

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

• 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 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 for 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

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 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.