City Attorney

City of Maypearl; Texas; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Hamilton is seeking a City Attorney to serve as the chief legal advisor to the City Council and City Manager. The attorney will provide guidance on contracts, civil service and employment matters, real estate, economic development, and land use regulation.

The position also involves supervising outside counsel, handling litigation, and prosecuting misdemeanor offenses in Hamilton Municipal Court, with meetings attended in person or remotely as requested by the City.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Texas and in good standing with the State Bar of Texas.
• Seven (7) years of experience in municipal or governmental law.
• Experience representing Texas municipalities or other Texas local government entities.
• Knowledge of Texas statutes, regulations, and municipal-government practices.
• Ability to provide responsive legal services and attend meetings in person or remotely as requested by the City.
• No conflict of interest that would prevent representation of the City.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and support across contracts, civil service and employment matters, real estate, economic development, and land use regulation.
• Oversee and coordinate the activities of outside counsel for litigation or specialized legal services.
• Prosecute misdemeanor offenses in Hamilton Municipal Court.
• Attend meetings in person or remotely as requested by the City.

Skills

Municipal law

Prosecutions

Research skills

Fact gathering

Advocacy

Document review

Education

Doctorate of Jurisprudence

Job description

Description

The City Attorney is the chief legal advisor to the City Council, City Manager. The City Attorney, directly, 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 of Hamilton 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.

• Attorney assigned to the City must be licensed to practice law in Texas and in good standing with the State Bar of Texas.
• Demonstrated experience representing Texas municipalities or other Texas local governmental entities.
• Knowledge of applicable Texas statutes, regulations, and municipal-government practices.
• Ability to provide responsive legal services and attend meetings in person or remotely as requested by the City.
• No conflict of interest that would prevent representation of the City.

Qualifications Requirements

Proposals should include a cover letter; firm/attorney profile; qualifications and resumes of attorneys assigned to the City; relevant Texas municipal experience; approach and availability; at least three professional references; a detailed fee proposal; and disclosure of actual or potential conflicts of interest.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of recent developments in municipal and utility aw 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 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

Deadline November 6th, 2026 at 05:00PM

Reservation of Rights The City of Hamilton reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, waive informalities, request additional information, and cancel or modify the solicitation when determined to be in the City’s interest.