City Attorney

Strategic Government Resources, Inc.; Conroe, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Pool and recreation center membership

Job summary

The City of Conroe seeks a City Attorney who serves as the chief legal advisor to the City Council, City Administrator, and department heads. The role includes providing legal guidance across contracts, civil service, real estate, and land-use regulation, and coordinating outside counsel as needed.

The City Attorney also oversees prosecutions of misdemeanors in the Municipal Court and ensures compliance with prosecutorial ethics while supporting city operations.

Qualifications

• Doctorate of Jurisprudence (JD) required from an accredited law school.
• Seven years of experience in municipal or governmental law.
• Possession of a license to practice law in the State of Texas.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and support to City Council, City Administrator and department heads.
• Oversee outside counsel when engaged for litigation or specialized services.
• prosecut misdemeanor offences in the City's Municipal Court.

Skills

Municipal law knowledge

Prosecutorial ethics

Legal research

Fact gathering

Document preparation

Oral advocacy

Document review

Education

Doctorate of Jurisprudence

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