Odessa Assistant City Attorney

• →Review police reports, complaints & citations for case review & charging decisions
• →Draft pleadings, plea offer and legal motions
• →Present cases using facts, case law and legal precedence
• →Represent the City in Municipal Court for all dockets
• →Conduct factual & legal analysis to determine prosecutorial strategy

• Interpret city ordinances & state law and analyze legislation and its potential impact on the City
• Provide legal opinions to city departments and leadership
• Review documents, policy & operational issues for legal sufficiency
• Draft motions, memoranda, correspondence & appellate documents
• Review & approve contracts, resolutions, ordinances and public communications
• Ensure city’s compliance with local, state and federal law

• Prepare and prosecution city code violations
• Represent the City in administrative hearings and other legal proceedings
• Manage case preparation for code related enforcement actions

• Identify legal risks and recommend mitigation strategies
• Ensure city operations comply with legal standards
• Protect the city’s interests in all assigned matters

• Juris Doctorate Degree is required or a reasonable expectation of obtaining in an acceptable transition period.

• Legal precedents and court decisions impacting municipal government
• Current political & economic trends in municipal, state and federal government
• Local community issues & regional community resources available to citizens

• State of Texas criminal and civil statutes, rules, administrative orders, policies & procedures, and applicable Federal rules & regulations
• Texas judicial procedures and rules of evidence
• Legal precedents and court decisions impacting municipal government
• Municipal government functions, political environments, and confidentiality standards
• Principles & protocols for the evidentiary gathering of information, documents, financial records and other data that may be used in court and legal proceedings
• Texas court protocols and practices and law enforcement agency procedures
• Principles & practices of legal, ethical and professional rules of conduct
• Legal case management procedures, ethics and techniques

• Analyzing complex legal administrative issues, interpreting laws & regulations, evaluating alternatives and developing recommendations, strategies and operational improvements
• Interpreting and applying criminal & civil laws to information, evidence and other data compiled
• Prosecuting cases in a courtroom, presenting legal arguments and mediating legal issues
• Using effective interrogative procedures and recognizing suspicious & deceitful behavior patterns
• Reviewing & assessing legal issues & documents
• Working independently, maintaining composure & discretion and working effectively in a high-pressure environment with changing priorities
• Prioritizing and completing assignments with minimum supervision
• Explaining federal & state rules and regulations and City policies & procedures while exercising the highest degree of confidentiality
• Reviewing & maintaining records, compiling technical information and managing official records
• Assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects & demands
• Establishing & maintaining cooperative working relationships and open communication with City employees, law enforcement agencies, court and justice system representatives and advocate groups
• Communicating effectively verbally, and in writing.

License and Certification Requirements: Must be a member of the Texas State Bar Association, licensed to practice law in the State of Texas, and remain active with all Texas Bar annual requirements, or have a reasonable expectation of obtaining in an acceptable transition period.

Faxed and mailed submissions will not be considered.

Kelly Kuenstler, Vice President
Clear Career Professionals
(214) 550-2850 Ext 6
kelly@clearcareerpro.com