Assistant City Attorney I

This is a professional staff, full-time on-site position in the City’s Legal Division. An individual in this position will provide legal services to the City of Missouri City as directed by the City Attorney. 

• Support the mission, vision, credo, goals, and code of ideals (service, professionalism, integrity, respect, innovation, and teamwork) of the City of Missouri City and the Legal Division;
• Prepare briefs and render advice on Texas Public Information Act requests; 
• Provide competent legal advice to various departments and personnel; 
• Attend various board meetings as assigned; 
• Recommend, draft, and implement policy changes as needed; 
• Conduct legal research; 
• Draft and review contracts, ordinances, resolutions, deeds, policies, procedures, and similar documents; 
• Assist in the coordination and preparation of items for consideration by various boards, commissions and the City Council;
• Perform prosecutor's duties, including performing arraignments, bench trials and jury trials; drafting and reviewing complaints and motions, as assigned; review investigatory reports; interview complainants and witnesses; and confer with police, detectives, the District Attorney and others, as necessary;
• Maintain knowledge of new laws and changes in existing laws; analyze legal information to form a basis for opinion; and check the accuracy and authenticity of research; 
• Perform legal work in a variety of areas of municipal law, including, budget and fiscal management; constitutional law, economic development, elections and voting rights, ethics and professionalism, labor and employment, land use, and legislative consulting; 
• Perform other duties as assigned; and
• Subject to 24-hour recall (i.e. advise City Council and staff during natural disasters

Doctorate of Jurisprudence Degree and State Bar of Texas license are required. The ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and understand and accurately articulate complex issues is required. Experience in municipal government is preferred. Experience with public information requests and contract drafting is highly preferred. Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license. Must submit a resume and cover letter with City application.
 The Department of Human Resources & Organizational 
Development may consider an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.

Salary : $67,916 - $93,385