Job Description

Midsize Municipal Law Firm seeking a Municipal Attorney to join their team in Austin, TX. Please see details below!

Details :

• Midsize firm (30 attorneys) that practices in Municipal Law & Government Litigation
• Hybrid Schedule (after the first 90 days)
• Compensation: $140,000 - $180,000 base salary plus bonuses (flexible, open to conversation)
• Billable hour requirement: 1800 annually
• Hours: 9am-5pm with occasional additional hours as needed for city council meetings, city needs, etc.
• Paid Holidays and Paid Personal Leave
• Health Insurance with firm contributions to employees' monthly premiums
• 401k with match

Job Responsibilities:

• Advise assigned cities on all aspects of municipal law, including land use and development matters, subdivision regulations, public improvement districts and other special districts, elections, procurement, open meetings, open records, contracts, franchises, ordinances, legal opinions, and utility matters.
• Assist clients with negotiating, drafting and editing agreements, real estate transactions, development and reimbursement agreements, impact fee and tax abatement agreements, easements and utility agreements, and Chapter 380 economic development incentive agreements.
• Draft and amend documents and city codes, including ordinances and resolutions.
• Work with developers, engineers, and the municipality to provide guidance and direction on new developments, ETJ matters, and annexations.
• Conduct research on city ordinances and state regulations.
• Agenda review/approval in accordance with state and local government code.

Qualifications:

• 7-10+ years' experience as an Attorney in Municipal Law (mainly Transactional work)
• Land use, annexation, and planning experience
• Licensed to practice in the State of Texas
• Able to attend evening meetings as needed
• Looking for friendly, positive, humble, hard-working, and enthusiastic employees

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