City Attorney

City of Conroe; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 146,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Pool and recreation center membership

Job summary

The City of Conroe seeks a City Attorney to serve as the chief legal advisor to the City Council, City Administrator and department heads. The Attorney provides legal guidance on contracts, civil service matters, real estate, and development projects, and oversees outside counsel as needed.

Responsibilities include prosecuting misdemeanors in the Municipal Court and ensuring ethical, compliant legal practices citywide.

Qualifications

• JD required; 7+ years in municipal/government law.
• License to practice law in Texas required.
• Ability to research complex legal issues and prepare concise documents.
• Ability to advocate positions responsibly and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Serve as chief legal advisor to City Council, City Administrator and department heads.
• Supervise outside counsel for litigation or specialized services.
• Prosecute misdemeanor offenses in Municipal Court.
• Advise on contracts, land use, real estate and economic development matters.

Skills

Municipal law

Criminal law

Legal research

Pleadings review

Prosecution skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The City Attorney is the chief legal advisor to the City Council, City Administrator and City department heads. The City Attorney, directly or through subordinates, provides legal advice and support services in a variety of areas including contracts, civil service and employment matters, real estate, economic development and the regulation of land uses and other activities. Oversees and coordinates the activities of the outside counsel when employed for litigation or specialized legal services for the City. The City Attorney is also responsible for the prosecution of misdemeanor offences in the City's Municipal Court.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

Doctorate of Jurisprudence. Seven (7) years of experience in the practice of municipal or other governmental law.

Special Requirements:

Possession of a license to practice law in the State of Texas.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of recent developments in municipal and criminal law as they relate to the duties of the position.
• Ability to conduct prosecutions effectively and in conformity with applicable law and prosecutorial ethics.
• Knowledge of recent developments in municipal and criminal law as they relate to the duties of the position.
• Ability to carefully research all legal issues as necessary.
• Ability to gather facts and consult with others as necessary to resolve legal issues. Prepares documents in an organized concise manner.
• Ability to advocate positions in a responsible and effective manner.
• Ability to carefully reviews all documents and pleadings for accuracy and legality.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is sedentary and requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: fingering, hearing, mental acuity, speaking, visual acuity, and walking.

BENEFITS

The City of Conroe offers great benefits such as medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plan, employee assistance program, paid time off and free membership at the City's pool and recreation center facilities. Starting salary for this position is $161,934 annually.

The City of Conroe is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Must pass background check and pre-employment substance abuse screening as a condition of employment. A motor vehicle record check and job-related doctor's physical exam may also be required. Must pass FBI Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) fingerprint-based criminal background check and maintain CJIS eligibility.