Assistant City Attorney I/Ii

Job Summary

Job Summary:

Under general direction, provides legal services on behalf of the City of San Antonio. Working conditions are primarily in an office environment.

This position is an "unclassified" position and has no disciplinary appeal rights to the Municipal Civil Service Commission. This position is likewise subject to at-will employment status and can be terminated at any time for any reason.

Work Location

203 S. St. Mary's St. San Antonio, TX (78205)

Work Schedule

8:00 a.m.

• 5:00 p.m., Monday

• Friday

Essential Job Functions

Essential Job Functions:

• Advises City staff and elected and appointed City Officials in various areas of municipal law.

• Negotiates, drafts, and reviews contracts, real estate documents, and agreements.

• Drafts legislation, code provisions, regulations, ordinances, amendments, resolutions, and guidelines or policies.

• Attends public meetings of City Council, boards and commissions and advises and addresses members in executive sessions or makes public presentations.

• Advocates for the City in a wide variety of settings, including negotiations, dispute resolutions, mediations, trials, hearings, and administrative processes. May prosecute on behalf of and defend the City in legal proceedings.

• Timely and appropriately responds to inquiries from the general public and media about public information and municipal regulations and procedures.

• Compiles data, statistics or other information related to legal work for reports.

• Performs other related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.

Job Requirements

Assistant City Attorney I - Job Requirements:

• L.L.B. or J.D. Degree from an accredited school of law.

• Licensed and in good standing to practice law in the State of Texas.

• Valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License.

Assistant City Attorney II - Job Requirements:

• L.L.B. or J.D. Degree from an accredited school of law.

• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience as a practicing Attorney.

• Years of full time municipal law experience may be substituted two (2) for one (1), up to a maximum of four years credit.

• Licensed and in good standing to practice law in the State of Texas.

• No substitution for education allowed.

• Valid Class 'C' Texas Driver's License.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Texas Civil Law.

• Experience in all aspects of civil trial work.

• Experience in negotiation techniques and strategies.

Applicant Information

• If selected for this position, official transcripts, diplomas, certifications and licenses must be submitted at the time of processing. Unofficial transcripts and copies of other relevant documents may be attached to the application for consideration in advance.

• Please be advised that if selected for this position, information regarding employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position will be needed for employment verification. Applicants claiming military service to meet the experience requirement for this position may attach a DD214 to the application.

• Applicants selected for employment with the City of San Antonio in this position must receive satisfactory results from pre-employment drug testing and background checks. If required for the position, a physical, motor vehicle record evaluation, and additional background checks may be conducted.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Civil and Criminal Law.

• Knowledge of specialized or substantive areas of law relevant to municipal practice.

• Skill in researching and analyzing legal problems.

• Ability to operate a computer keyboard and other basic office equipment.

• Skill in analyzing facts, legal problems, and strategizing with other attorneys and City staff.

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.

• Ability to maintain effective relationships with other attorneys and City staff.