Assistant City Attorney - Litigation

Company Description

The City of San Antonio's mission is to deliver quality City services and commit to achieve San Antonio's vision of prosperity for our diverse, vibrant, and historic community.

Our approximately 12,000 employees are critical in the delivery of quality services to the residents of the City of San Antonio. The commitment our employees demonstrate to their jobs and to the advancement of the City's goals is the key to our success in mission accomplishment.

Job Description

Please note only applications submitted through the City of San Antonio's on-line application process will be considered:  http://www.sanantonio.gov/careers 

Job Summary

Under general direction, performs complex legal work or litigation. Working conditions are primarily in an office environment. May assist with the supervision of a division in the Legal Department.

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 I: Salary starts at $70,666.96  annually
• Assistant City Attorney II: Salary starts at $77,910.30 annually

Qualifications

Job Requirements for Assistant City Attorney I:

• 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.
• No substitution for education allowed.
• Valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License.

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.

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.

Additional Information

For a complete job description and to submit your on-line application, visit the City of San Antonio’s employment website at the following link.  Only applications submitted through the City of San Antonio's on-line application process will be considered.

http://www.sanantonio.gov/careers

Note: While there is a posted closing date, the City reserves the right to close a position at any time. So, make sure you submit your application ASAP!