Associate Attorney

Description: Full-Time Associate Attorney

Location: Work in the Houston office, hybrid model, and at client locations located in the Houston area.

Essential Functions:

· Advising and providing solutions and legal advice to municipal clients.

· Legal drafting orders, ordinances, resolutions, policies, and procedures.

· Legal drafting and reviewing contracts, leases, easements, and deeds.

· Legal research state and federal law, including statutes, administrative regulations, attorney general opinions, case law, and preparing legal memoranda.

· Advocating clients’ interest in court and before administrative bodies.

Areas of Practice: Municipal Law including economic development, elections & voting rights, ethics & professionalism, land use & development, law enforcement & municipal court; legislative consulting & advocacy, open meetings & open records, personnel & employment matters, procurement & construction projects, real estate transactions, utilities & telecommunications; water, wastewater & the environment.

Requirements:

· Graduated from Texas Law School and licensed in Texas in good standing

· At least 3-5 years practicing law in Texas

· Some experience as a civil litigator in Texas, with a working knowledge of Texas Rules of Civil Procedure

· Strong research and writing skills

· Exceptional oral communication skills, including ability to speak effectively in small groups, before large audiences at public meetings, and in the courtroom.

Preferences:

· Independent and self-motivating, willing to quickly learn Municipal Law.

· Organized, dependable and steady.

· Capable of transitioning between numerous clients on multiple subjects daily.

· Innovative, creative, and resourceful problem-solver.

· Excellent communicator (oral and written)

· Adept at billing attorney time with the ability to generate billable hours

Documentation: Current Texas Driver’s License with acceptable driving record, and the ability to drive long distances.

Compensation: Depends on qualifications and experience. Associates producing stellar work product and meeting billable hour requirements will be eligible for generous quarterly bonuses. This is a professional position and is exempt from eligibility for overtime under the FLSA.

Hours: Associates are required to attend client meetings on certain evenings (e.g. city council, planning & zoning, board of adjustment, charter review commission, etc.). The office is open from 8:30-5:30 daily.

Benefits: Health insurance, paid time off, holidays, 401k, annual bar dues, selected professional memberships and conferences paid by the firm, mandatory continuing legal education.

Please only apply where the job opening is posted or send resume directly to Mary Kate Yniguez, marykate@jgradyrandlepc.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $145,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Houston, Texas 77024