Purpose:

Under the direction of the City Attorney, this position provides legal services to and on behalf of the City.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Legal Advice: With minimal or no supervision, provides advanced level legal advice to elected officials and senior and executive management on highly complex issues that may have high political/ financial impact. May assist other attorneys on other assignments.

• Legal Research: With minimal or no supervision, performs research on complex legal issues with a high level of political or financial impact. May assist other attorneys on other assignments.

• Legal Writing: With minimal or no supervision, prepares legal documents on complex legal matters. May assist other attorneys on other assignments.

• Legal Advocacy: With minimal or no supervision, acts as a lead representative of the City in complex internal and external legal matters that have significant political/financial impact. May assist other attorneys on other assignments.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

• Supervision: May supervise other attorneys or staff on an acting or interim basis.

• Leadership: Provides substantial mentoring and training to lower-level attorneys on legal issues and legal skills. May lead project teams or cross-Divisional work teams.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of substantive laws applicable to Texas local governments.

• Knowledge of the City of Austin Charter, Code, and administrative policies and procedures.

• Knowledge of relevant court procedures and rules of evidence.

• Ability to communicate and present analysis and information both orally and in writing in a clear and effective manner.

• Ability to conduct thorough and accurate legal and factual research relevant to the job assignment.

• Ability to analyze and problem solve in a timely fashion on legal issues relevant to the job assignment.

• Proficiency in use of Departmental computer systems and technology

• Effective law office organizational skills.

• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks, schedule interruptions, and shifting time deadlines.

• Ability to conform to Departmental administrative procedures and requirements.

• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other City employees and the public.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an American Bar Association accredited school of law.

• Current active membership in good standing of the State Bar of Texas.

• Twelve (12) full years of active practice as a licensed attorney.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

License to practice law issued by the State Bar of Texas.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in airport law, including airport governance, operations, capital projects, and regulatory compliance.

• Knowledge of relevant aviation law, federal grants, and transportation regulations.

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex contracts, ordinances, resolutions, policies, and agreements.

• Ability to represent the airport in complex negotiations and stakeholder meetings with multiple parties.

• Handling pre-litigation disputes, claims, and resolutions, and monitoring and assisting with litigation cases.

• Experience with commercial real estate transactions (leases, permits, concessions).

• Experience with procurement and public contracting (including FAA-compliant processes).

• Experience with land use, environmental review (NEPA/CEQA), sustainability, and aviation noise issues.

• Experience with design and construction contracts for airport infrastructure.

• Experience with public finance, grants, and intergovernmental agreements.

• Experience with ground transportation and operational policies

• Experience with compliance with FAA regulations, ADA, Title VI, DBE programs, and security requirements.