ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY II

Duties : Advises City staff and elected and appointed City Officials in all areas of municipal law. Assists Department Heads to see that all laws and ordinances are faithfully performed.

Negotiates, drafts, and reviews contracts, real estate documents, and agreements. Drafts legislation, code provisions, regulations, ordinances, amendments, resolutions, and guidelines or policies.

Researches and interprets relevant laws, rulings, and regulations for City Officials and staff. Attends public meetings of City Council, boards and commissions and advises and addresses members in executive sessions or makes public presentations.

Prosecutes on behalf of and defends the City in legal proceedings and advocates for the City in a wide variety of settings, including negotiations, dispute resolutions, mediations, trials, hearings, and administrative processes.

Timely and appropriately responds to inquiries from the general public and media about public information and municipal regulations and procedures.

Handles recoveries and collection of debts and fees owed the City. Follows matters threatening health, safety, and welfare of citizens and local neighborhoods, drafts ordinances to address such concerns, and prosecutes in municipal court for related violations.

Represents the City in courts and administrative hearings if necessary, including preparation of legal briefs, development of strategy, arguments and testimony for pretrial, trial, and appellate matters and / or hearings (claims, lawsuits, mediations, arbitrations, settlements, expunctions, etc.

and legal counsel for proceedings before various other agencies or boards including TCEQ, EPA, FCC, Civil Service, Building and Standards, Planning and Human Resources (employee discipline & appeals, etc.

Supports preparations of emergency disaster plans* procedures and forms, attends planning meetings, and serves as first line responders with the emergency operations center in a state of emergency.

Communicates official plans, policies and procedures to City staff. Compiles data, statistics or other information related to legal work done.

Obtains and maintains, without interruption, all necessary licenses, certifications, clearances, and / or job requirements.

Works the assigned schedule and complies with City timekeeping and attendance policy.

Qualifications : Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited school of law. Valid Class 'C' Texas Driver License. Member in good standing of the State Bar of Texas.

The City of Pasadena offers very generous benefits to all full-time employees. For example :

• Employee-only medical insurance starts as low as $15 per month and the most expensive Employee & Family plan is less than $350 per month.
• The City has its own medical clinic staffed with a M.D. and two medical assistants. Employees and their covered dependents over the age of 5 can visit the clinic FREE OF CHARGE.
• Employees and their covered dependents also have access to Virtual Visits with a medical professional FREE OF CHARGE.
• The City offers college tuition reimbursement of up to $3,500 per year.
• As an employee, you will contribute a portion of your salary each pay-period towards your retirement and the City will match your contribution by 200%.

Example, if you contribute $100, the City will contribute $200.

• Civilian employees accumulate vacation at the following rates :
• Less than 6 years of service - two weeks of vacation per year.
• From 6 to less than 11 years of service - three weeks of vacation per year.
• From 11 to less than 21 years of service - four weeks of vacation per year.
• From 21 to less than 26 years of service - five weeks of vacation per year.
• From 26 years of service and up - six weeks of vacation per year.
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