Description
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.
This advertisement will be used to fill one of the following Assistant City Attorney positions
Assistant City Attorney II: Salary starts at $77,910.30 annually
Assistant City Attorney III: Salary starts at $104,407.42 annually
Assistant City Attorney IV: Salary starts at $109,627.70 annually
Work Location
203 S. St. Mary's St. San Antonio, TX 78205
Work Hours
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday
Requirements
Job Requirements for Assistant City Attorney II
- 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.
Job Requirements Assistant City Attorney III
- L.L.B. or J.D. Degree from an accredited school of law.
- Ten (10) 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.
Job Requirements Assistant City Attorney IV
- L.L.B. or J.D. Degree from an accredited school of law.
- Fifteen (15) 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.
Additional Requirement
- Applicants for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the following will result in being disqualified for this position: Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A & B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor Convictions, an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and Family Violence Convictions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of Texas Civil Law.
- Experience in all aspects of civil trial work.
- Experience in negotiation techniques and strategies.
- Experience representing the City in all aspects of trial work including pre-trial discovery, motions, trial preparations, mediations, and trails.
- Experience in researching, analyzing, and interpreting Municipal Service Rules, Administrative Directives, and all other city policies and procedure governing city employment.
