ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY

Assistant City Attorney

Performs a variety of complex, high level administrative, technical, and professional work, conducts civil lawsuits, prepares, and reviews legal documents, advises city officials as to legal rights, obligations, practices, and other phases of applicable local, state, and federal law.

The employee will have the responsibility of:

• Making presentations to councils, boards, commissions, civic groups, and the public
• Prepares a variety of studies, reports, and related information for decision-making purposes
• Being the primary legal counsel to various city boards and commissions
• Advising commissioners of relevant legal trends
• Issuing legal opinions; must attend all assigned committee meetings
• Drafting ordinances, resolutions, contracts, agreements, deeds, leases, franchises, etc.; reviewing documents prepared by other agencies or parties
• Advising department and division heads of changes to state or Federal laws
• Conducting research, interviews clients, and witnesses and handles other details in preparation for trial
• Preparing legal briefs, develops strategy, arguments, and testimony in preparation for presentation of cases
• Conducting training, addressing liability, and risk management issues
• Serving as a liaison between outside legal counsel and city officials on specialized legal issues

As an employee with the city of Killen some benefits are:

• Health insurance from United Health Care (United Health Care Plus for co-pay)
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement through TMRS (Optional 4579(b) Accounts)
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
• 13 paid holidays
• Wellness Events & Free Gym Membership

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor degree in law; and
• One (1) year of experience as a practicing attorney

Special Requirements:

• Must have a valid Texas driver’s license within sixty (60) days of hire
• A license to practice law in the state
• Member in good standing of the State Bar Association