Assistant City Attorney - Litigation
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Location
203 S ST. MARYS INTL BLDG SAN ANTONIO,78205, TX
Job Type
4C Full-Time
Job Number
2026-01223
Department
City Attorney
Opening Date
08/06/2026
Closing Date
9/8/2026 11:59 PM Central
Grant Funded
No
FLSA Status
Exempt
- Description
- Benefits
- Questions
Job Summary
Under general direction, is responsible for performing complex professional legal work involving research, consultation, drafting, and negotiation of various legal documents 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.
This advertisement will be used to fill one of the following Assistant City Attorney positions:
- Assistant City Attorney I: Salary starts at $70,666.96 annually
- Assistant City Attorney II: Salary starts at $77,910.30 annually
- Assistant City Attorney III: Salary starts at $104,407.42 annually
- Assistant City Attorney IV: Salary starts at $109,627.70 annually
Work Location
203 S. St. Marys San Antonio, TX
Working Schedule
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
Essential Job Functions
- 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
Job Requirements for Assistant City Attorney I
- L.L.B. or J.D. Degree from an accredited school of law.
- Licensed and in good standing to practice law in the State of Texas.
- No substitution for education allowed.
- Valid Class "C" Texas Drivers License.
Job Requirements for Assistant City Attorney II
- 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 Drivers License.
Job Requirements for Assistant City Attorney III
- L.L.B. or J.D. Degree from an accredited school of law.
- Ten (10) 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 Drivers License.
Job Requirements for Assistant City Attorney IV
- L.L.B. or J.D. Degree from an accredited school of law.
- Fifteen (15) 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 Drivers License.
Additional Requirement
- Applicants for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the following will result in being disqualified for this position: Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A & B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor Convictions, an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and Family Violence Convictions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of Texas Civil Law.
- Experience in all aspects of civil trial work.
- Experience in negotiation techniques and strategies.
- Experience representing the City in all aspects of trial work including pre-trial discovery, motions, trial preparations, mediations, and trials.
- Experience in researching, analyzing, and interpreting Municipal Service Rules, Administrative Directives, and all other City policies and procedure governing City employment.
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 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.
01
Are you a current regular full time or part time CoSA employee?
- Yes - I am a Full Time City Employee.
- Yes - I am a Part Time City Employee.
- No - I am not a Full Time or Part Time City Employee.
02
Are you a veteran or active member of the armed forces?
03
Are you a San Antonio Ready to Work Program (SARTW) or Train for Jobs San Antonio Program (TfJSA) participant?
- Yes - SA Ready to Work Program
- Yes - Train for Jobs SA Program
- Yes - Both Programs
- No
04
Do you have a L.L.B. of J.D. Degree from an accredited school of law?
05
How many years of increasingly responsible experience as a practicing Attorney do you have?
- None
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years
- 4 years
- 5 years
- 6 years
- 7 years
- 8 years
- 9 years
- 10 years
- 11 years
- 12 years
- 13 years
- 14 years
- 15 years +
06
Are you licensed and in good standing to practice law in the State of Texas?
07
How many years of full-time municipal law experience do you have?
- None
- Less than one year
- 1 year
- 2 years +
08
Do you have a valid Drivers License?
09
Select any of the following items in which you have experience:
- Civil Law
- Criminal Law
- Researching Legal Problems
- Analyzing Legal Problems
- Strategizing with Other Attorneys and Staff Members
- Making Presentations
- Preparing Reports
- Attending Public Meetings
- Dispute Resolution
- Trials
- Hearings
- Employment Law
- Labor Law
- Collective Bargaining
- Civil Service Statues
- Texas Public Information Act
- Texas Open Meetings Act
- Municipal Procurement Laws
- None of the above
10
I acknowledge that 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.
11
I acknowledge for this position I must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the following will result in being disqualified for this position: 1) Felony Convictions, 2) Felony Deferred Adjudication, 3) Class A & B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, 4) Class B Misdemeanor Convictions, 5) Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and 5) Family Violence Convictions.
12
I understand that if I have a need for a reasonable accommodation to participate in the recruitment and interview process, I can contact the Human Resources Department at AskHR@sanantonio.gov or 210-207-8705. I further understand that if an accommodation is necessary to perform the position for which I have applied, I can contact HR after an offer has been extended.
Required Question
Employer City of San Antonio
Address Human Resources Department
San Antonio, Texas, 78205
Phone 210-207-8705
Website http://www.sanantonio.gov/HR/CareerCenter.aspx