City Attorney

Job Announcement

The City of Webster has an excellent opportunity for an experienced qualified City Attorney. The City Attorney provides strategic and practical legal advice in a fast-paced municipal environment. The City Attorney serves as the chief legal advisor and legal representative for the City of Webster providing professional legal counsel and services to the City Council City Manager department directors boards commissions and employees on matters relating to municipal government operations. The City Attorney manages all legal affairs of the City including litigation contracts ordinances land use matters employment issues risk management and compliance with applicable local state and federal laws. The position exercises independent professional judgment while supporting the Citys mission strategic goals and public service responsibilities. The City Attorney reports to the City Council in accordance with the City Charter

Minimum Qualifications:

This position requires a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association. Candidates must be licensed to practice law in the State of Texas and be a member in good standing with the State Bar of Texas. This position requires a minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible legal experience in a Texas municipality including five (5) or more years experience as a City Attorney. Supervisory or management experience is preferred.

Skills Knowledge and Abilities:
Requires in-depth knowledge and experience in applying municipal law and procedures in Texas home-rule municipalities including but not limited to the Texas Open Meetings Act Public Information Act local state federal laws and regulations affecting municipalities parliamentary procedures litigation and court procedures. Requires knowledge of Texas Election Code and election procedures as well as law related to land use zoning procurement contracts employment and economic development law. Specific skills include preparing legal opinions briefs ordinances resolutions and contracts; legal research analysis negotiation and litigation strategy; communicating complex legal matters clearly and effectively to non-lawyers; managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously; building collaborative relationships with elected officials staff outside counsel and the public and exercising sound judgment and maintaining confidentiality. Candidates should have demonstrated the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City officials employees and community stakeholders.

Benefits Include:

Starting Salary Range: Is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Culture: At the City of Webster you will join a team committed to a culture of open and honest communication cooperation and continuous development. We value teamwork integrity customer service and knowledge.
Benefits: Benefits include medical insurance with approximately 90% of employee premiums paid by the City and a significant contribution to dependent coverage; free dental vision life and long-term disability coverage; retirement plans including a 2:1 matching contribution in the Texas Municipal
Retirement System plus optional 457 and Roth IRA plans; tuition assistance and professional
certification pay to encourage your development.

Please apply online at employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory results of pre-employment drug screening a physical and a background check.

THE CITY OF WEBSTER IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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