Assistant Attorney I​/II

Description

The Assistant City Attorney I provides a wide range of professional legal services related to municipal government operations to city departments and various boards and commissions; assists the City Attorney in performing a wide range of duties as assigned.

The Assistant City Attorney II acts as principal counsel to provide a wide range of professional legal services related to municipal government operations to city departments and various boards and commissions; assists the City Attorney in performing a wide range of duties as assigned.

• Law Degree from an accredited law school, admission to practice law in the State of Texas.
• Knowledge of civil and criminal law.
• Excellent understanding of legal research and writing.
• Member in good standing with the Texas State Bar.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Preferred:
Prior legal practice experience in municipal law or related field.

• Law Degree from an accredited law school, admission to practice law in the State of Texas.
• Three (3) years of recent municipal or other governmental law experience.
• Excellent understanding of legal research and writing.
• Knowledge of the principals of municipal law, including ordinances, resolutions, claims liability, employment, police civil liability, contracting, planning and zoning laws, land use, real estate, public finance and/or public utilities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Member in good standing with the Texas State Bar.

Preferred:
Three (3) years progressively responsible experience in a Texas city attorney’s office.

Position will be posted until filled or closing date.

An Equal Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

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