Municipal General Counsel: Attorney II (Non-Litigation)

The City of Fort Worth; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 112,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 Paid Holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Time Off

Pension Plan

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

The City of Fort Worth is seeking an Assistant City Attorney II in the General Counsel Division. This in‑house role provides legal advice to the City Council, commissions, boards and staff on a wide range of municipal law issues, including interpretation of the City Charter.

Ideal candidates hold a Juris Doctorate and Texas license with five years of municipal or transactional experience. The office emphasizes mentorship, diversity and work‑life balance, with strong benefits and professional

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in municipal or related government law, or equivalent transactional experience.
• Possession of a license from the Supreme Court of Texas to practice law is required at the time of hiring.

Responsibilities

• Provides and renders legal advice to the City Council, members of City commissions, boards and committees and City staff on a wide range of municipal law issues including interpretation of the City Charter.
• Research legal issues and drafts and reviews opinions, ordinances, resolutions, regulations and other legal documents. Approves the same as to form and legality. Handles matters ranging from routine to complex, which may vary based on experience, expertise, and demonstrated proficiency
• Drafting or reviewing City contracts, leases, ordinances, requests for records and assistance in all other aspects of municipal law and other duties as assigned
• Attend meetings of the City Council or other City commissions, boards, or committees as legal counsel or on a project‑by‑project basis. Assists other attorneys on complex legal matters.
• Performs other related duties as required

Skills

Municipal government experience

TX Local Government statutes knowledge

Contract drafting

Real estate knowledge

Open Meetings Act familiarity

Education

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school

Job description

The City of Fort Worth is seeking an Assistant City Attorney II in the General Counsel Division. This in‑house role provides legal advice to the City Council, commissions, boards and staff on a wide range of municipal law issues, including interpretation of the City Charter.

Ideal candidates hold a Juris Doctorate and Texas license with five years of municipal or transactional experience. The office emphasizes mentorship, diversity and work‑life balance, with strong benefits and professional