Associate Attorney

Gfoat; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Paid vacation, holidays and sick leave

Job summary

Gfoat, a private Austin law firm, seeks an associate attorney with 0–5 years in municipal/local government transactional law and municipal court prosecution. You will represent cities in general counsel matters and prosecutions, and draft ordinances, leases, and development agreements while collaborating with city leaders.

You must understand state criminal law, code enforcement, and open government laws, with willingness to travel for prosecutions and attend evening meetings.

Qualifications

• Must be willing to work a hybrid in office and remote work schedule.
• Must be willing to attend evening and out of town meetings.
• Must be willing to travel to various cities to perform municipal court prosecutions.

Responsibilities

• Represent cities in general counsel matters and municipal prosecutions.
• Review and draft general goods and services agreements, leases, easements, ordinances and resolutions.
• Provide analysis and opinions on legislation and case law affecting municipal entities.
• Manage criminal caseload from initial complaint through trial and enforcement.
• Collaborate with city leaders and staff to provide practical solutions within state and local laws.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Job Description

Private Austin law firm is seeking a motivated associate attorney with 0-5 years’ experience in municipal/local government transactional law and municipal court prosecution. The Firm serves various public entity clients, predominantly municipalities. In your role as Assistant City Attorney, you will represent cities in general counsel legal representation and municipal prosecution for several of our clients, working collaboratively with City leaders and their staff.

The position includes serving as municipal court prosecutor requiring a working understanding of State criminal law, as well as various code enforcement matters pursuant to State law and/or the City’s building and standards codes.

In performing transactional work, the position requires reviewing and drafting general goods and services agreements, leases, easements, municipal ordinances and resolutions, and handling personnel matters, land development issues, economic development, and complex legal research; analyzing and preparing formal legal opinions in response to questions and issues raised by clients; and reviewing and providing interpretation and opinions relating to legislation and case law directly or indirectly affecting all aspects related to municipal and local government clients.

You will need to provide practical and sometimes creative solutions and be able to pivot within the complex legal field of governmental law, as well as learn about the municipal court system and prosecutions. Your judgment will be tested knowing you need to provide practical solutions while maintaining compliance with all laws. Challenging, yes; rewarding, also yes.

Certifications/Licenses Required

• Valid Class C Texas Driver’s License; and
• Member of the Texas State Bar in good standing.

Qualifications

• Must be willing to work a hybrid in office and remote work schedule; and
• Must be willing to attend evening and out of town meetings; and
• Must be willing to travel to various cities to perform municipal court prosecutions.

Benefits

• Salary - Depending on experience, with an opportunity to obtain a pay raise after a 90-day probation period.
• Insurance – Health, Dental and Vision.
• Paid vacation, holidays and sick leave.

Job Requirements and Duties

• Candidate must possess excellent research, writing, organizational, and communication skills and should demonstrate the ability to work both cooperatively with others and independently, as circumstances demand.
• Candidate must have strong written and oral skills, demonstrating an ability to present complex information clearly.
• Candidate must be able to work independently and to manage multiple priorities, adapt to the changing needs of our clients, demonstrate attention to detail while assisting with problem solving and ensuring alignment of goals of the municipality.
• Candidate must have strong integrity, ability to maintain confidentiality and ability to communicate difficult answers to the client.
• Candidate must be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of State criminal law, Federal and State laws that affect local governmental entities, zoning and land use, employment laws and personnel matters, utility law, and open government laws.
• Candidate must be able to manage a criminal caseload; handle the prosecution of cases from beginning to end, including reviewing the initial complaint, discovery, pre-trial negotiations, argue motions, enter pleas; review search warrants; attend and represent the city in municipal court proceedings; represent the city in jury and bench trials; and work closely with local law enforcement.