Senior City Attorney – Municipal Operations

State Bar of Texas; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Austin seeks an Assistant City Attorney IV for Municipal Operations to provide advanced legal services to City officials and management on highly complex matters, including procurement, finance, construction, and regulatory compliance.

The position offers a 40-hour work week with a hybrid schedule (three days remote, two on-site) at Austin City Hall, with mentoring responsibilities and opportunities to lead project teams within the Municipal Operations Division.

Qualifications

• Graduation from ABA-accredited law school and admission to practice in Texas.
• Active Texas Bar membership in good standing required.
• At least 12 years of active practice as a licensed attorney.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced legal advice to elected officials and senior management on highly complex issues with political or financial impact.
• Perform in-depth legal research on complex issues and draft legal documents and memoranda.
• Lead as a representative of the City in internal and external matters and mentor junior attorneys.
• Supervise attorneys or staff on an acting basis as needed.

Skills

Legal advice

Legal research

Legal writing

Legal advocacy

Supervision

Mentoring

Communication skills

Time management

Education

ABA-accredited law school

Active State Bar of Texas

Twelve years of active practice

Tools

Departmental computer systems

Job description

The City of Austin seeks an Assistant City Attorney IV for Municipal Operations to provide advanced legal services to City officials and management on highly complex matters, including procurement, finance, construction, and regulatory compliance.

The position offers a 40-hour work week with a hybrid schedule (three days remote, two on-site) at Austin City Hall, with mentoring responsibilities and opportunities to lead project teams within the Municipal Operations Division.