Purpose: |
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Under the direction of the City Attorney, this position provides legal services to and on behalf of the City |
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: |
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Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
1. Legal Advice:
- With minimal or no supervision, provides advanced level legal advice to elected officials and senior and executive management on highly complex issues that may have high political/ financial impact. May assist other attorneys on other assignments.
2. Legal Research:
- With minimal or no supervision, performs research on complex legal issues with a high level of political or financial impact. May assist other attorneys on other assignments.
3. Legal Writing:
- With minimal or no supervision, prepares legal documents on complex legal matters. May assist other attorneys on other assignments.
4. Legal Advocacy:
- With minimal or no supervision, acts as a lead representative of the City in complex internal and external legal matters that have significant political/ financial impact. May assist other attorneys on other assignments
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Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: |
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- Supervision – may supervise other attorneys or staff on an acting or interim basis
- Leadership:
- Provides substantial mentoring and training to lower level attorneys on legal issues and legal skills
- May lead project teams or cross-Divisional work teams
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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: |
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Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
- Must be capable of performing the essential duties, functions, and responsibilities of the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
- Must possess and be able to demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to meet Law Department standards as required for the particular job assignment in the following areas:
- Knowledge of substantive laws applicable to Texas local governments
- Knowledge of the City of Austin Charter, Code, and administrative policies and procedures
- Knowledge of relevant court procedures and rules of evidence
- Ability to communicate and present analysis and information both orally and in writing in a clear and effective manner
- Ability to conduct thorough and accurate legal and factual research relevant to the job assignment
- Ability to analyze and problem solve in a timely fashion on legal issues relevant to the job assignment
3. Must possess and demonstrate the following work habits and behaviors:
- Proficiency in use of Departmental computer systems and technology
- Effective law office organizational skills
- Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks, schedule interruptions, and shifting time deadlines
- Ability to conform to Departmental administrative procedures and requirements
- Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other city employees and the publi
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Minimum Qualifications: |
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- Graduation from an American Bar Association accredited school of law
- Current active membership in good standing of the State Bar of Texas
- Twelve (12) full years of active practice as a licensed attorney
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Licenses and Certifications Required: |
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- License to practice law issued by the State Bar of Texas
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