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Posted : Wednesday, March 20, 2024 07:08 AM
JOB
Prosecute Class "C" misdemeanors in Municipal Court; advise officers of the Police Department regarding criminal legal procedures; conduct legal and investigative research; draft and review legal memoranda, policies, ordinances and other legal documents; assist City Attorney and Deputy City Attorney as directed.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Perform legal research and draft memoranda, policies, ordinances, and other legal documents.
Prosecute Class "C" misdemeanors in Municipal Court of Record and appeals therefrom to the County Court; research, review, and analyze criminal statutes and case law; assist court personnel as required.
Advise police officers regarding legal issues pertaining to detection, investigation, and prosecution of criminal cases; provide training to police officers regarding changes in criminal law and procedure.
Review and respond to Public Information requests and seek determinations by the Attorney General as required.
Assist the City Attorney as assigned in advising City departments and officials regarding legal issues and inquiries.
Attend various City Council, board, commission, and departmental meetings to provide legal assistance as instructed by the City Attorney.
Comply with continuing legal education requirements established by the State Bar of Texas and all other requirements to maintain law license.
Contribute to team effort by performing other related duties as assigned.
Regular and timely attendance at work.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Knowledge of: Local, state, and federal laws governing City administration including, but not limited to City codes, ordinances and Charter, authority of home rule cities, Public Information Act, Code Enforcement, and other aspects of law unique to municipalitiesSpreadsheet software and Word Processing softwareSkill in: Strategically applying legal rules in courtWriting legal documents and instrumentsAnalyzing legal documents and instrumentsMaintaining sensitive and confidential informationPrioritizing, organizing and managing multiple projectsCommunicating effectively with a variety of individuals in writing and verballyAbility to: Read, comprehend, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations, and proofread legal and non-legal documentsWrite reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals utilizing strong spelling and grammar skillsPerform extensive research using West Law computer-based researchEffectively present both oral and written information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general publicCalculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volumeApply concepts of basic algebra and geometryDefine problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusionsInterpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variablesTo read and interpret Federal and State constitutions, statutes, court opinions, and administrative rules; Ability to perform online legal research service through the Internet and West LawExercise good judgment based on instructions from supervisor; Ability to perform tasks with a limited amount of supervisionProduce quality work that demonstrates clarity, conciseness, and thoroughnessCommunicate and interact effectively with a diverse group of individuals including supervisor, council, peers, citizens, and the general public at large, maintaining professionalism at all timesMake reasonable decisions, weighing impact on the City and the communityDemonstrate law-related writing skills including proper citation formEstablish and maintain effective working relationshipsPresent a "positive" image of the City at all timesOperate a personal vehicle for City business; pager; telephone; cell phone; fax machine; copier; and other related office equipmentPerform extensive research using West Law computer-based researchCalculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume; Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometryPHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in a sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds).
Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.
Some tasks require visual and sound perception and discrimination and oral communication ability.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Perform legal research and draft memoranda, policies, ordinances, and other legal documents.
Prosecute Class "C" misdemeanors in Municipal Court of Record and appeals therefrom to the County Court; research, review, and analyze criminal statutes and case law; assist court personnel as required.
Advise police officers regarding legal issues pertaining to detection, investigation, and prosecution of criminal cases; provide training to police officers regarding changes in criminal law and procedure.
Review and respond to Public Information requests and seek determinations by the Attorney General as required.
Assist the City Attorney as assigned in advising City departments and officials regarding legal issues and inquiries.
Attend various City Council, board, commission, and departmental meetings to provide legal assistance as instructed by the City Attorney.
Comply with continuing legal education requirements established by the State Bar of Texas and all other requirements to maintain law license.
Contribute to team effort by performing other related duties as assigned.
Regular and timely attendance at work.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Knowledge of: Local, state, and federal laws governing City administration including, but not limited to City codes, ordinances and Charter, authority of home rule cities, Public Information Act, Code Enforcement, and other aspects of law unique to municipalitiesSpreadsheet software and Word Processing softwareSkill in: Strategically applying legal rules in courtWriting legal documents and instrumentsAnalyzing legal documents and instrumentsMaintaining sensitive and confidential informationPrioritizing, organizing and managing multiple projectsCommunicating effectively with a variety of individuals in writing and verballyAbility to: Read, comprehend, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations, and proofread legal and non-legal documentsWrite reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals utilizing strong spelling and grammar skillsPerform extensive research using West Law computer-based researchEffectively present both oral and written information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general publicCalculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volumeApply concepts of basic algebra and geometryDefine problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusionsInterpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variablesTo read and interpret Federal and State constitutions, statutes, court opinions, and administrative rules; Ability to perform online legal research service through the Internet and West LawExercise good judgment based on instructions from supervisor; Ability to perform tasks with a limited amount of supervisionProduce quality work that demonstrates clarity, conciseness, and thoroughnessCommunicate and interact effectively with a diverse group of individuals including supervisor, council, peers, citizens, and the general public at large, maintaining professionalism at all timesMake reasonable decisions, weighing impact on the City and the communityDemonstrate law-related writing skills including proper citation formEstablish and maintain effective working relationshipsPresent a "positive" image of the City at all timesOperate a personal vehicle for City business; pager; telephone; cell phone; fax machine; copier; and other related office equipmentPerform extensive research using West Law computer-based researchCalculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume; Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometryPHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in a sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds).
Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.
Some tasks require visual and sound perception and discrimination and oral communication ability.
• Phone : NA
• Location : 300 W Walker St, League City, TX
• Post ID: 9077476528
