Description
The City of Bryan is currently accepting applications for Assistant City Attorney. Under general direction of the City Attorney, this position performs a variety of legal responsibilities for the City of Bryan, including preparing and drafting briefs, pleadings, ordinances, resolutions, contracts, leases, permits, letters, memos and other documents; receives and reviews claims and lawsuits against the City and makes recommendations; provides written and oral legal opinions to departments, employees, and officers of the city; and prepares for and participates in court hearings, arbitrations, and trials on behalf of the city.
Requirements
Required:
- Doctor of Jurisprudence from an accredited law school.
- Must be licensed to practice law in Texas.
- Must possess 5 years of practice as an attorney in Texas, and at least 2 years of experience in municipal law or as an attorney in a Texas law firm with a significant public sector client base that includes municipal corporations. Public law experience may be substituted for municipal law experience.
Preferred:
- Experience in real estate, contract review, land use, and economic development.
- Experience in employment law, to include State Civil Service Chapter 143.
To Apply:
A City of Bryan online application is required. For a complete description or to apply, visit the link provided. Please fully complete the application and attach a resume. You will receive an online confirmation upon successfully applying.
