Attend meetings of the City Council, boards and commissions, as assigned by the City Attorney; Prepare and/or review ordinances, resolutions, and administrative policies; Prepare and/or review various city contracts, including construction contracts, real estate transaction documents and other pertinent document creation or review; Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally; Ability to handle citizens with diplomacy, fairness, and sound judgment; Ability to conduct computer based legal research utilizing Westlaw, Lexis or other legal research databases; Critical thinking to analyze issues and apply appropriate legal principles; Understanding and applying city policies and procedures, while exercising the highest degree of confidentiality; Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with all departments of the City. Represent the City in its Municipal Court of Record in civil and criminal matters; Represent the City in matters arising or pertaining to civil service; Represent the City in trial before the District or County Courts as either first or second chair in matters of civil litigation to which the City is a party; Provide legal counsel to elected and appointed officials, boards, commissions, committees and City departments based on interpretation of federal, state, and city laws constitutions and charters, court decisions, administrative law decisions, and other legal authorities.