JOB SUMMARY:Attorney with limitedexperience working under general direction of supervisory staff to providelegal assistance to the City on a variety of legal matters. Serves as resource in preparing, reviewing,and interpreting the law in assigned area(s). Attorney may be assigned to one of three primary areas of practice:Municipal Law, Litigation and Employment, or Public Safety.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Conduct legal research to provide legal opinions and advice on various legal and policy matters.
• Prosecute misdemeanor criminal and civil violations in municipal court, including both bench and jury trials, and assist with pre-trial
• dispositions.
• Represent the City in administrative hearings.
• Provide legal advice on police matters and review warrants.
• Review requests under the Texas Public Information Act and responsive records to timely respond or request an Attorney General Opinion.
• Represent the City in civil litigation defense, primarily in personal injury cases, including drafting pleadings, discovery responses, and motions.
• Provide legal guidance and assistance with employee disciplinary investigations (including Internal Affairs reports) and represent the City in defense of employee disciplinary actions at various hearings including third party arbitration.
• Draft ordinances, resolutions, and policies.
• Review and draft contracts, agreements, deeds, and other legal documents.
• Provide training to departments and legal updates on relevant legal issues on behalf of the City Attorney.
  OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Maintain license to practice law in Texas by completing required Continuing Legal Education and staying in good standing with the Texas Bar.
• Meet and maintain qualifications for Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) access.