Assistant City Attorney II

Purpose: 

Under the direction of the City Attorney, this position provides legal services to and on behalf of the City.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: 

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Legal Advice: With general oversight, provides legal advice primarily to mid-level and senior-level City management on routine and some complex issues with primarily low political or financial impact. May assist other attorneys on more complex assignments.

• Legal Research: With minimal supervision, performs research on complex legal issues with low or moderate political or financial impact. May assist other attorneys on more complex assignments.

• Legal Writing: With minimal supervision, prepares legal documents on routine and moderately complex matters. May assist other attorneys on more complex assignments.

• Legal Advocacy: Under general supervision, acts as a lead or supporting representative of the City in internal or external legal matters with low or moderate political/ financial impact. May assist other attorneys on more complex assignments.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: 

None.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of substantive laws applicable to Texas local governments.

• Knowledge of the City of Austin Charter, Code, and administrative policies and procedures.

• Knowledge of relevant court procedures and rules of evidence.

• Ability to communicate and present analysis and information both orally and in writing in a clear and effective manner.

• Ability to conduct thorough and accurate legal and factual research relevant to the job assignment.

• Ability to analyze and problem solve in a timely fashion on legal issues relevant to the job assignment.

• Proficiency in use of Departmental computer systems and technology.

• Effective law office organizational skills.

• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks, schedule interruptions, and shifting time deadlines.

• Ability to conform to Departmental administrative procedures and requirements.

• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other City employees and the public.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Graduation from an American Bar Association accredited school of law.

• Current active membership in good standing of the State Bar of Texas.

• Three (3) full years of active practice as a licensed attorney.

Licenses and Certifications Required: 

License to practice law issued by the State Bar of Texas.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in land use, zoning, real estate, construction, development, or single- and multi-family affordable housing developments.

• Experience drafting and negotiating contracts or formation, operation, and dissolution documents of various business entities including non-profit corporations.

• Experience advising governmental entities or non-profit corporations.