Overview
An established law firm is seeking an energetic, self-motivated municipal government attorney with experience to join their collaborative team. This role involves providing legal services across a broad range of municipal law areas with minimal supervision and reporting directly to a partner.
Responsibilities
- Advise assigned municipalities on various aspects of municipal law, including land use and development, subdivision regulations, public improvement districts, special districts, elections, procurement, open meetings and records laws, contracts, franchises, ordinances, legal opinions, and utility matters.
- Assist clients in negotiating, drafting, and editing agreements such as real estate transactions, development and reimbursement agreements, impact fee and tax abatement agreements, easements, utility agreements, and economic development incentive agreements under Chapter 380.
- Draft and amend municipal documents and city codes, including ordinances and resolutions.
- Collaborate with developers, engineers, and municipal officials to provide guidance on new developments, extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) issues, and annexations.
- Conduct legal research on city ordinances and state regulations.
- Review and approve agendas in compliance with state and local government codes.
Requirements
Education & Experience
- Licensed and in good standing to practice law in the State of Texas.
- Preferably 2-4 years of focused municipal law experience, or 5-7 years of overall legal experience with at least 2 years in municipal law.
- Experience in land use, annexation, and planning is preferred.
Core Competencies
- Ability to complete assigned projects timely while balancing competing priorities and multitasking effectively.
- Strong interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and clients, demonstrating courtesy, sensitivity, and respect.
- Effective oral communication skills with the ability to make clear and persuasive presentations; strong listening and clarification skills.
- Excellent written communication skills, producing clear, concise, organized, and persuasive documents tailored to the audience.
- Sound judgment, strong technical skills, analytical thinking, thoroughness, and attention to detail.
- Excellent organizational skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office, document management, and calendar/file management systems.
- Willingness to travel within the state as needed.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, client-service-oriented environment.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary commensurate with experience and based on factors including work experience, qualifications, credentials, and location.
- Competitive salary with bonuses.
- Paid holidays and personal leave.
- Contributions toward monthly insurance premiums.
- Retirement plan eligibility after one year of service.
Location
Position based in Texas with some in-state travel required.