Assistant City Attorney III

El Paso Water; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 116,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in municipal governance seeks a seasoned legal professional to support the City Attorney's Office. This role involves providing high-level legal advice, conducting thorough legal research, and managing complex legal matters with significant political or financial implications. The ideal candidate will have a Juris Doctorate and extensive experience in municipal law, demonstrating leadership and mentorship to junior attorneys. Join a dynamic team dedicated to safeguarding the legal interests of the City of El Paso while fostering a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Requires Juris Doctorate Degree and 7 years of municipal law experience.
• Must be licensed to practice law in Texas.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to city officials on complex issues.
• Conduct legal research and draft legal documents.
• Supervise assigned staff and manage legal cases.

Skills

Juris Doctorate Degree

Municipal Law Experience

Legal Research

Legal Writing

Supervisory Skills

Education

Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited law school

Job description

Salary

$116,240.00 - $160,060.00 Annually

Location

Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX

Job Type

Unclassified

Job Number

L1252-0425

Department

ATTRNYS AND PARALEGALS

Opening Date

04/17/2025

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Exempt

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Requirements

MOS Code: 2505 (Navy)

Education and Experience: Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited law school and seven (7) years of municipal law or equivalent experience.

Licenses and Certificates: Texas Bar License. Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state by time of appointment.

General Purpose

Under the direction of the City Attorney or designee, perform a variety of high-level, experienced legal duties supporting the City Attorney's Office (CAO).

Typical Duties

• Legal Advice: Under supervision, serves as the legal adviser to the City Manager, City Council, boards and commissions, city officers, departments, and employees on all legal matters pertaining to the City of El Paso. Involves: With minimal supervision, prepare legal advice to be provided to senior and executive management, and prepare legal advice for the City Attorney for elected officials, on primarily complex issues that have a high political or financial impact. Review and provide legal advice on City department procedures, practices, policies, and public communications. Assist other attorneys with complex assignments. Plan, coordinate, direct and/or execute the preparation of legal work. Attends meetings of departmental officials and employees to advise in person and writing on legal questions and the impact of city decisions, policies, proposed actions, and procedures that should be followed; answers questions and provides feedback and guidance to newer attorneys on how to handle cases or a particular situation.
• Legal Research: Research complex legal issues with a high level of political or financial impact. Analyze legislation and the operational impact on designated City departments. Prepare legal documents for complex matters. Use initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines. Communicate with various City departments to clarify legal goals.
• Legal Advocacy. Involves: With minimal supervision, act as a lead or supporting legal representative of the City in internal and external legal matters that have a significant political/financial impact. May assist and mentor other attorneys on more complex assignments. Represent the City on boards and commissions, in court and administrative hearings to protect the legal rights and interests of the City. Evaluate legal issues and recommend solutions to minimize risk and safeguard the City’s operations. Manage and assist in case preparation and resolution of litigation, negotiations, and settlements. Present case developments and offers of settlement to senior and executive management and elected officials Support the relationship between the City of El Paso and the public: Involves: Demonstrate courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens, visitors, and City staff; promote City goals and priorities. Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues and City information. Provide mentoring and training to lower-level attorneys on legal issues and legal skills. Lead project teams and cross-divisional work teams. Perform other job-related duties within reason and capabilities as directed. All duties are subject to reassignment by the City Attorney.
• Legal Writing: Drafts and negotiates agreements between property owners and assists in real estate-related research, ownership negotiations, and lien processing. Reviews and responds to open record requests as needed. Studies state, federal, and general municipal law for information and precedents bearing on city legal issues and works with superiors to resolve issues involving the City of El Paso.
  
  

Responsibilities – Supervisor And/or Leadership Exercised

• Supervise assigned staff. Involves: Schedule, assign, instruct, guide, and check work. Appraise employee performance. Provide for training and development, enforce personnel rules and regulations, and work behavior standards firmly and impartially. Counsel, motivate, and maintain harmony. Interview applicants. Recommend, through supervising Senior Assistant City Attorney, hiring, termination, transfers, discipline, merit pay, or other employee status changes.
  
  

General Information

Interested candidates must attach a cover letter and resume with their application.

For the complete job specification, click here.

Please note: This is an unclassified position.

Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

Note: Applicants with a foreign degree must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.

Determined by agreement

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Do you have a Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited law school?

• Yes
• No
  
  

02

Do you have a minimum of seven (7) years of municipal law or equivalent experience?

• Yes
• No
  
  

03

Are you currently licensed to practice law in the State of Texas?

• Yes
• No
  
  

04

Please provide your license number and expiration date in the area provided.

05

Do you have a valid USA driver's license? If so, what type of driver's license do you have?

• Texas Class A - CDL or equivalent from another state.
• Texas Class B - CDL or equivalent from another state.
• Texas Class C or equivalent from another state.
• No, I do not have a valid driver's license.
  
  

06

Applicants with a foreign degree must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Have you had your degree translated and evaluated by an agencey of NACES?

• Yes, it has been translated and certified and I can provide documentation upon a job offer.
• No, I have not had my degree translated and certified.
• N/A - my degree is from an accredited U.S. university or college.
  
  

07

Candidates will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application and the completeness of the responses to the Supplemental Questions. The following will disqualify you from moving forward in the recruitment process. -Failure to fully detail all work experience and job duties. -Failure to fully detail all lead, supervisory and managerial experience and duties if required. -Overlapping dates of work experience. -Copying and pasting directly from the job specification. -Responses referring to your résumé.

• I acknowledge I have read and understand the above information.
  
  

Required Question

Employer City of El Paso

Address 300 N. Campbell

El Paso, Texas, 79901

Phone [phone]

Website http://www.elpasotexas.gov