Assistant City Attorney

Assistant City Attorney $86,563.21 to $131,691.75 annually depending on qualifications

Senior Assistant City Attorney $105,218.27 to $160,072.15 annually depending on qualifications

WHY WORK FOR WACO:

• Meaningful and challenging work

• Make a difference and improve communities

• Competitive Salary and Benefits

• Full Range of Benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance

• Mandatory TMRS Retirement Plan with a 2:1 City Match

• Education Assistance Program

• Paid Parental Leave

• Employee Assistance

• Longevity Pay

• And More!

• Chance to do work you are passionate about

• Job Security

• Desire to give back

THE CITY OF WACO SEEKS:

An experienced Assistant City Attorney or Senior Assistant City Attorney to join our legal team. The City of Waco's Legal team provides legal advice and counsel to City Officials, Boards and Commissions, and City staff. If you are a detail-oriented, organized individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment researching and monitoring changes within state and federal regulations, standards, and legislation governing municipalities, this could be the career opportunity for you.

Assistant City Attorney

Required Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor Degree from an American Bar Association Accredited law school.

• Must be a member of the Texas State Bar on the first day of employment OR be licensed to practice law by the State Bar of Texas and remain active with all Texas Bar annual requirements.

• Must be able to become licensed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas.

• OR A student in their final semester of obtaining a Juris Doctor Degree from an ABA-approved law school will be considered. If selected for this position, official proof of a J.D. degree and membership in the Texas State Bar is required as a condition of employment.

• Must possess a valid Texas Driver's License.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years' experience in the practice of law.

• Municipal legal practice and courtroom experience.

Senior Assistant City Attorney

Required Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor Degree from an American Bar Association Accredited law school. 

• AND five years' experience in the practice of law.

• Must be a Texas State Bar Association member, licensed to practice law in the state of Texas and Federal District Court, and remain active with all Texas Bar annual requirements.

• Must possess a valid Texas Driver's License.

Preferred Qualifications:

•  Municipal legal practice and courtroom experience.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Under basic supervision, provides legal representation, advice, and services to the City Council, boards and commissions, City departments, and City staff.

Assistant City Attorney

• Provides legal advice and counsel to City officials, boards and commissions, and City staff.

• Drafts resolutions, ordinances, and proposed legislation.

• Negotiates, drafts, and reviews contracts.

• Performs legal research and monitors changes in state and federal regulations, standards and legislation governing municipalities.

• Represents the City in civil and criminal matters before judicial and quasi-judicial bodies, state and federal agencies, mediators, and arbitrators, including acting as a prosecutor in municipal court.

• Writes memos, briefs, legal opinions, and bulletins.

• Makes professional presentations before staff, boards and commissions, and the City Council, trains city employees in legal matters.

• Recognizes, assesses, and analyzes potential liability and complex legal issues and keeps the City Attorney, City Management and staff informed of the same.

• Formulates strategy and effective solutions for legal issues and to minimize risk and safeguard the City's operations.

• Exercises independent judgment within broad policy guidelines.

• Assists with civil and criminal proceedings and work product from contracted legal professionals.

• Maintains the integrity, professionalism, values, and goals of the City by assuring that all rules and regulations are followed, and that accountability and public trust are preserved.

• Supports the relationship between the City of Waco and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens, visitors, and City staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information.

• Performs other related and assigned duties as required.

• Driving is essential.

Senior Assistant City Attorney

• Provides legal advice and counsel to City officials, boards, commissions, and City staff.

• Works with departments with complex legal issues, cases and/or contracts.

• Drafts resolutions, ordinances, and proposed legislation.

• Negotiates, drafts and reviews contracts.

• Performs legal research and monitors changes in state and federal regulations, standards, and legislation governing municipalities.

• Represents the City in civil and criminal matters before judicial and quasi-judicial bodies, state and federal agencies, mediators, and arbitrators, including acting as a prosecutor in municipal court.

• Writes memos, briefs, legal opinions, and bulletins.

• Makes professional presentations before staff, boards, commissions, and the City Council, trains city employees in legal matters.

• Recognizes, assesses, and analyzes potential liability and complex legal issues and keeps the City Attorney, City Management and staff informed of the same.

• Formulates strategy and effective solutions for legal issues and to minimize risk and safeguard the City's operations.

• Exercises independent judgment within broad policy guidelines.

• Assists with civil and criminal proceedings and work product from contracted legal professionals.

• Trains other attorneys and cross-trains in a wide variety of legal fields.

• Maintains the integrity, professionalism, values, and goals of the City by assuring that all rules and regulations are followed, and that accountability and public trust are preserved.

• Supports the relationship between the City of Waco and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens, visitors, and City staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information.

• Performs other related and assigned duties as required.

• Driving is essential.