| Purpose: |
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This position provides highly specialized and complex legal services on project assignments as directed by the City Attorney. |
| 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.
- Legal Advice:
Independently provides the most advanced level legal advice and analysis to elected officials and senior and executive management on the City’s most complex issues.
- Legal Research:
Performs research and analysis with minimal or no direct supervision on legal issues with the highest level of political or financial impact. May assist other attorneys on other assignments.
- Legal Writing:
Prepares legal documents on the City’s most complex legal matters with minimal or no direct supervision. May assist other attorneys on other assignments.
- Legal Advocacy:
Lead representative of the City in the most complex internal and external legal matters, including 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. May lead departmental or cross-departmental work teams as assigned by the City Attorney.
- Leadership:
• Provides mentoring and training to lower level attorneys on legal issues and legal skills
• Leads department project teams and cross-departmental work teams
• Handles special assignments requiring a high level of legal skill and political acumen
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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:
• Thorough, detailed knowledge of substantive laws applicable to Texas local governments
• Thorough, detailed knowledge of the City of Austin Charter, City Code, and administrative policies and procedures
• Superior analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to manage and coordinate complex legal matters that involve multiple legal issues in different forums
• Ability to communicate and present analysis and information both orally and in writing in a clear and effective manner
- 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 assess and navigate complex legal issues in a dynamic political environment
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks, schedule interruptions, and shifting time deadlines
• Ability to work independently with little or no daily supervision of activities
• Ability to conform to Departmental administrative procedures and requirements
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other city employees and the public
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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
• (15) full years of active practice as a licensed attorney
• (10) full years of active practice as a licensed attorney representing state and/or local governments |
| Licenses and Certifications Required: |
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• License to practice law issued by the State Bar of Texas
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