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Assistant City Attorney II

City of San Antonio • United States, United States • 2w ago

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Assistant City Attorney II

Salary

$77,910.30 - $116,865.58 Annually

Location

203 S ST. MARYS INTL BLDG SAN ANTONIO,78205, TX

Job Type

4C Full-Time

Job Number

2026-01047

Department

City Attorney

Opening Date

06/04/2026

Closing Date

6/21/2026 11:59 PM Central

Grant Funded

FLSA Status

Exempt

Description

Benefits

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Job Summary

Under general direction, provides legal services on behalf of the City of San Antonio. Working conditions are primarily in an office environment.

This position is an "unclassified" position and has no disciplinary appeal rights to the Municipal Civil Service Commission. This position is likewise subject to at-will employment status and can be terminated at any time for any reason.

Work Location

203 S St Mary's St, San Antonio, TX 78205

Work Hours

8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Monday - Friday

Essential Job Functions

Review and advise on title clearance issues for home repair programs.

Draft and review contracts, and funding, professional services, and development agreements for city housing bond projects.

Advises City staff and elected and appointed City Officials in various areas of municipal law.

Negotiates, drafts, and reviews contracts, real estate documents, and agreements.

Drafts legislation, code provisions, regulations, ordinances, amendments, resolutions, and guidelines or policies.

Attends public meetings of City Council, boards and commissions and advises and addresses members in executive sessions or makes public presentations.

Advocates for the City in a wide variety of settings, including negotiations, dispute resolutions, mediations, trials, hearings, and administrative processes. May prosecute on behalf of and defend the City in legal proceedings.

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

Compiles data, statistics or other information related to legal work for reports.

Performs other related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.

Job Requirements

L.L.B. or J.D. Degree from an accredited school of law.

Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience as a practicing Attorney.

Years of full time municipal law experience may be substituted two (2) for one (1), up to a maximum of four years credit.

Licensed and in good standing to practice law in the State of Texas.

No substitution for education allowed.

Valid Class 'C' Texas Driver's License.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of applicable state laws governing city's use of bond funds including constitutional restrictions and requirements.

Applicant Information

Unless otherwise stated, applicants are permitted to substitute two years of related full-time experience for one year of higher education or one year of related higher education for two years of experience in order to meet the minimum requirements of the job. One year of full-time experience is defined as 30 or more hours worked per week for 12 months. One year of higher education is defined as 30 credit hours completed at an accredited college or university.

Applicants selected for employment with the City of San Antonio in this position must receive satisfactory results from pre-employment drug testing and background checks. If required for the position, a physical, motor vehicle record evaluation, and additional background checks may be conducted.

Please be advised that if selected for this position, information regarding employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position will be needed for employment verification. Applicants claiming military service to meet the experience requirement for this position may attach a DD214 to the application.

If selected for this position, official transcripts, diplomas, certifications, and licenses must be submitted at the time of processing. Unofficial transcripts and copies of other relevant documents may be attached to the application for consideration in advance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of Civil and Criminal Law.

Knowledge of specialized or substantive areas of law relevant to municipal practice.

Skill in researching and analyzing facts, legal problems, and strategizing with other attorneys and City staff.

Ability to operate a computer keyboard and other basic office equipment.

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.

Ability to maintain effective relationships with other attorneys and City staff.

Benefits Information

The City of San Antonio (CoSA) strives to provide a competitive compensation and benefit package to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce. To accomplish this, CoSA offers subsidized health care benefits for active and retired employees, paid disability benefits, paid life insurance, as well as automatic participation in a pension program which is currently matched two to one.

For more detailed information, please click on the following link to view Benefits offered by the City of San Antonio:

http://www.sanantonio.gov/hr/employee_information/benefits/index.asp

Note:

Part-Time, Temporary, and non-City positions are not eligible for CoSA Benefits.

Holiday and Leave benefits for Pre-K 4 SA positions may be different than what is listed at the above link.

Additional Information

The City Of San Antonio is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. This means that the City does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex (gender), age, disability, national origin, genetic information, or sexual orientation. All individuals are encouraged to apply and compete for jobs with the City of San Antonio.

If you require assistance at any stage of the application process due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources Department (https://www.sanantonio.gov/Hr/About/ContactUs?sendto=HR) so that accommodations may be made to meet your needs. Our telephone number is 210-207-8705 and our fax number is 210-207-2285.

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