Assistant City Attorney or Senior Assistant City Attorney

• Job Description

  Summary
  
  Salary range for Assistant City Attorney starting at $98,000.00 depending on qualifications and experience
  
  Salary range for Senior Assistant City Attorney starting at $120,000.00 depending on qualifications and experience
  
  WHY WORK FOR WACO:
  

  • Meaningful and challenging work
  • Make a difference and improve communities
  • Competitive Salary and Benefits
    • Full Range of Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
    • Retirement Plan with a 2:1 City Match
    • Education Assistance Program
    • Paid Parental Leave
    • Employee Assistance Longevity Pay
    • And More!

  Chance to do work you are passionate about Job Security Desire to give back
  THE CITY OF WACO SEEKS:
  An experienced attorney to join our legal team. If you are a detail-oriented, organized individual who enjoys working in a deadline-driven environment, this could be the opportunity for you. Apply now!
  
  Assistant City Attorney Minimum Qualifications
  Required:

  • Juris Doctorate Degree from an American Bar Association-accredited law school
  • Texas Driver's License
  • Must be a member of the Texas State Bar on the first day of employment OR be licensed to practice law by the State Bar of Texas and remain active with all Texas Bar annual requirements.
  • Must be able to become licensed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas Upon Hire
  • If selected for this position, official proof of a J.D. degree and membership in the Texas State Bar is required as a condition of employment.

  Preferred:

  • Two years of experience in the practice of law and municipal legal practice and courtroom experience
  • A student who is in their final semester of obtaining a Juris Doctor Degree from an ABA-approved law school will be considered

  Senior Assistant City Attorney Minimum Qualifications
  Required:

  • Juris Doctorate Degree from an American Bar Association-accredited law school
  • Five years experience in the practice of law
  • Must possess a valid Texas Driver's License
  • Must be a member of the Texas State Bar Association, licensed to practice law in the state of Texas and Federal District Court, and remain active with all Texas Bar annual requirements

  Preferred:

  • 5 years of municipal legal practice and 3 years of courtroom experience

  
  
  Primary Duties
  
  Assistant City Attorney Position Responsibilities

  • Provides legal advice and counsel to City officials, boards and commissions, and City staff.
  • Drafts resolutions, ordinances, and proposed legislation.
  • Negotiates, drafts, and reviews contracts.
  • Performs legal research and monitors changes in state and federal regulations, standards and legislation governing municipalities.
  • Represents the City in civil and criminal matters before judicial and quasi-judicial bodies, state and federal agencies, mediators, and arbitrators, including acting as a prosecutor in municipal court.
  • Writes memos, briefs, legal opinions, and bulletins.
  • Makes professional presentations before staff, boards and commissions, and the City Council, trains city employees in legal matters.
  • Recognizes, assesses, and analyzes potential liability and complex legal issues and keeps the City Attorney, City Management and staff informed of the same.
  • Provides training to City Management and City staff as needed.
  • Formulates strategy and effective solutions for legal issues and to minimize risk and safeguard the City’s operations.
  • Exercises independent judgment within broad policy guidelines.
  • Assists with civil and criminal proceedings and work product from contracted legal professionals.
  • Maintains the integrity, professionalism, values, and goals of the City by assuring that all rules and regulations are followed, and that accountability and public trust are preserved.
  • Cross-trains in a wide variety of legal fields.

  Senior Assistant City Attorney Position Responsibilities
  The duties of an Assistant City Attorney, with the following additional duties

  • Works with departments with complex legal issues, cases, and/or contracts
  • Trains other attorneys
  • Other special assignments, as needed

  
  
  The City of Waco offers a complete benefits package for eligible employees including; health, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts, life insurance, long term and short term disability, retirement, deferred compensation plans, holidays, vacation, sick leave, credit union and savings bonds.
  
  To learn more about the benefits offered, visit our Benefits page.

• ABOUT THE COMPANY

  • 

  • City of Waco

  • 254-750-5740

  Waco is centrally located in the heart of Texas on the I-35 corridor midway between Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin. This progressive and diverse city with a vibrant community spirit offers major attractions, museums, recreation, and abundant shopping to more than 140,000 residents. Waco is the 25th largest city in Texas and the county seat of McLennan County.

  Waco is not only briming with Texas history, economic opportunity, and a rich variety of cultural experiences, it is also a major seat of high learning within three major colleges in its city limits including Baylor University, Texas State Technical College and McLennan Community College.

  The city is also the birthplace of Dr. Pepper, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame.  Waco boasts one of the biggest and best municipal parks in Texas, Cameron Park. While the park is located in the middle of downtown situated on the Brazos and Bosque River it hosts numerous races, triathlons, boat races and much, much more.

  Governance and Organization

  Waco is a home rule city with a council-manager form of government. The City Council is comprised of a Mayor, elected at-large, and five City Council members representing single-member districts, all serving two-year terms. The City Council sets the tax rate, approves the budget, appoints members to City boards and commissions, enacts City ordinances, and appoints the City Manager, City Attorney, City Secretary, and the Municipal Court Judge.

  The City has a strong Financial Management Policy that guides the operation and delivery of quality City services, contributes to excellent AA+ and Aa1 bond ratings, and maintains an unassigned fund balance reserve in the General Fund equal to 28% of current year budgeted expenditures. The City of Waco has more than 1,600 employees and a total operating budget of over $400 million.

  The City provides a full range of municipal services including a regional airport, animal services, building inspections, code enforcement, convention and visitors bureau, emergency management, housing and community development, economic development, fire, public health, library, municipal court, parks and recreation, planning, police, public works, Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum, utilities and zoo operations.  

  The City Council and City Manager are committed to the mission of providing exemplary municipal services for citizens and visitors in a collaborative and transparent manner while honoring the public’s trust. Waco values include providing excellent and innovative services, promoting equality and inclusion, focusing on teamwork, investing in people and always doing the right thing.

  With the City of Waco, you will find our home; where everyone belongs and thrives as move forward together.

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