Assistant City Attorney I - III Land Use and Real Estate
Core
Provides legal advice, research, writing, and advocacy to senior management, elected officials, and City departments on complex land use, real estate, housing, and permitting issues.
Role type
Assistant City Attorney (Land Use and Real Estate)
Builds
Legal counsel and support for City departments, commissions, and the Office of Real Estate Services
Domain
Local government law, land use, real estate, housing, and zoning
Required skills
Legal research, legal writing, legal advocacy, complex problem solving, oral and written communication, knowledge of Texas local government law, knowledge of City of Austin Charter and Code
Preferred skills
Mentoring and training lower-level attorneys, handling multiple tasks with shifting deadlines
Technologies
Departmental computer systems
Responsibilities
Provide legal advice to senior management and elected officials; conduct complex legal research; prepare legal documents; represent the City in internal and external legal matters; mentor lower-level attorneys (Level III only)
Seniority
Mid-level IC (I-II) to Senior IC with mentoring (III)