Attorney Deputy Chief Sr

Serve as principal legal counsel to the County Attorney on civil matters, board counsel to the Travis County Commissioners Court, and directly oversees the civil division of the County Attorney’s Office which includes approximately 40 attorneys and 50 support staff.

Directs the day-to-day operations of the divisions and functions within a comprehensive and complex legal office. Provides executive leadership, management and coordination. Plans and develops policies, procedures and programs. Oversees interdepartmental, intergovernmental and public/private coordination concerning operations and activities. Works closely with elected officials and policy-making bodies and provides management support, legal counsel and advice to department attorneys. Directs activities through subordinate division directors.

This is second in a series of two attorney-related job classifications within the Senior Management/Middle Management job family. Reports directly to the Elected Official and functions as the second highest level of management within the department. Has broad scope of operational and staff responsibility and directs through subordinate division directors.