Assistant City Attorney I/II/Assistant City Prosecutor (Port Arthur, TX)Salary: $47,615.30 – $59,331.20 (Entry); $55,089.50 – $68,551.40 (Level II)Opening Date: 03/07/2025Closing Date: Open until FilledJob SummaryProvide a wide range of professional legal services to the City Council, city departments, boards, and commissions; prosecute cases in Municipal Court; draft and review ordinances, resolutions, contracts, and other legal documents; provide legal advice to the Police Department; assure complex staff assistance to the City Attorney.Distinguishing CharacteristicsAssistant City Attorney I: Entry level class, assigned routine legal and prosecutorial work requiring minimal municipal legal experience. Higher class vacancies may be filled at this level.Assistant City Attorney II: Requires prior municipal legal experience, includes litigation. Appointment requires substantial performance of full duties and qualification standards. Positions involve high responsibility for litigation and advising police officials.SupervisionAssistant City Attorney I – Receives general direction from the City Attorney.Assistant City Attorney II – Receives direction from the City Attorney; exercises direct and indirect supervision over clerical/administrative staff; may exercise lead supervision as assigned.Example DutiesPerform legal research and prepare written and oral opinions for city stakeholders.Assist department heads in establishing policies, recommend changes as needed.Draft and review ordinances, resolutions, contracts, deeds, leases, and provide legal opinions.Prosecute all complaints for violations of Port Arthur's municipal code and related misdemeanors in Municipal Court.Investigate claims and complaints against the City and recommend appropriate action.Prepare cases for hearings, trials and represent the City in judicial proceedings.Represent the City Attorney at council and board meetings.Supervise, train, and evaluate clerical staff.Respond to public inquiries regarding code matters.Serve as Acting City Attorney when required.Additional ResponsibilitiesExercise sound judgment and rational thinking under stressful circumstances.Evaluate options and choose appropriate courses of action.Prepare complex actions, policies and recommendations.Effectively supervise personnel.Operate effectively in an economically and culturally diverse environment.Maintain physical capacity for walking, climbing stairs, moving loads, and moving inside buildings.Maintain effective audio‑visual discrimination and perception for observation, reading, writing, operating equipment, and communication.QualificationsAssistant City Attorney IKnowledge of civil, criminal, constitutional, administrative law, municipal ordinances, and city attorney office operations.Ability to prosecute in Municipal Court, analyze legal issues, conduct research, prepare opinions, communicate clearly, prepare documents, present cases, use independent judgment, work independently.Establish and maintain cooperative relationships.Experience: Three years of responsible professional experience in general law.Training: Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.Licenses: State Bar of Texas membership; U.S. District Court license or ability to obtain.Assistant City Attorney II (in addition to I)Knowledge of tort law, liability insurance litigation, search and seizure, civil rights, public labor law.Ability to represent the City in various judicial and administrative proceedings; provide sound legal advice to police officers.Experience: Five years of increasing responsibility in municipal or governmental law, including trial experience.Training: Juris Doctorate from accredited law school.Licenses: State Bar of Texas membership; U.S. District Court license or ability to obtain.EEO Statement – The City of Port Arthur is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.#J-18808-Ljbffr