Administrative Assistant

Pay Range:$22.92 - $25.76/hr. | $47,632 - $53,585 annual compensation

Job Posting Closing on: Sunday, August 30, 2026

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, and Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

The Fort Worth City Attorney’s Office is a collegial team of legal professionals providing excellent legal service to the City of Fort Worth. As an in-house legal department, we practice in a wide range of civil and criminal law on behalf of and for the City, including general counsel, litigation, and prosecutorial areas. Local government is the form of government that is closest to the people, and working for a well-managed city like Fort Worth gives meaning and purpose as you see the direct and positive impact your work has on improving the community.

The City Attorney’s Office places strong emphasis on mentorship and career development. We highly value diversity and work-life balance, and we consistently strive to be a respectful and supportive workplace with a great culture.

An Administrative Assistant position is available with the City of Fort Worth City Attorney’s Office. This position provides key administrative and legal administrative support to the City Attorney, three Deputy City Attorneys, and the department. In addition to supporting the management team, the position serves in several department-wide roles, including Payroll Coordinator and Medical Records Custodian, and coordinates attorney Continuing Legal Education registrations and related travel in accordance with City policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree from an accredited college with major course work in Business Management, Public Administration, Business Administration or related field
• Four (4) years of clerical and administrative experience

The Administrative Assistant - job responsibilities include:

• Provides administrative and legal administrative support to the City Attorney’s Office management team and department, including coordinating day-to-day administrative activities and responding to requests for assistance
• Manages calendars, schedules meetings, coordinates appointments, and assists with meeting preparation and other scheduling needs for assigned members of the management team
• Prepares, drafts, formats, reviews, and processes correspondence, reports, City Council materials, presentations, and other legal and administrative documents, as needed
• Coordinates department travel and training, including registrations, travel authorizations, transportation and lodging arrangements, required documentation, and travel-related expenses and reimbursements
• Performs fiscal and purchasing responsibilities, including requesting purchase orders, processing invoices, reconciling purchasing-card transactions, and other departmental expenditures
• Serves as the department’s Medical Records Custodian, assisting with FMLA and other medical-related leave processes, receiving and maintaining confidential medical documentation, and coordinating with Human Resources as needed
• Serves as the department’s Payroll Coordinator and performs payroll and timekeeping functions, including reviewing and processing payroll information, researching discrepancies, and coordinating corrections as needed
• Participates in special projects as assigned
• Performs other duties as required
• Adheres to assigned work schedule as outlined in the Department and City attendance policies and procedures; ensures all behaviors comply with the City’s Personnel Rules and Regulation

Preferred

Qualification:

• Experience managing multiple calendars, coordinating meetings, and balancing competing priorities and deadlines
• Experience with payroll, timekeeping, purchasing, travel, or other fiscal and administrative processes
• Previous administrative experience in a municipal or other local…