Assistant City Attorney I/II/III

Description/Duties The first review ofall applications will be Tuesday, September 8, 2026, and weekly thereafter until filled. The current vacancy will be filled at either the Assistant City Attorney I, II, or III level. The City Attorney's Office is recruiting primarily for an assignment in the Land Use Unit, where the attorney will advise City departments and officials on a wide range of land use and development matters. Accordingly, land use and development law experience is preferred. Depending on the needs of the City Attorney's Office and the applicant's experience, the successful applicant may instead be assigned to the Administrative Unit. These classifications have been designated as non-classified, non-merit system, at-will positions. Assistant City Attorney I ($108,674.59 - $151478.50 annually) An Assistant City Attorney I performs professional civil municipal legal work involving a wide variety of legal issues, cases, and projects. Depending on assignment, an Assistant City Attorney I’s practice area will be in administrative law, land use and development law, or civil defense litigation. All assignments require excellent writing and legal research skills. Attorneys in this classification provide legal research, drafting, representation, and practical legal advice to City clients on departmental matters, programs, and projects. An Assistant City Attorney I works initially with the assistance of a more experienced attorney, with progression to handling their duties independently. Some assignments may involve specialization or a primary focus (such as land-use planning, public safety, environmental law, public utilities, procurement, human resources, public records law, commercial real estate transactions, or the defense of federal claims); however, employees are expected to assist in a variety of areas as this class performs related duties as required or assigned. Administrative and Land Use Municipal Law Units: Administrative and Land Use Unit attorneys must have knowledge of general municipal law impacting the City as they serve as legal counsel to the City Council, City management, and the City's numerous departments, boards, and committees. Assigned attorneys are responsible for: providing legal services to the City Council and City management; performing difficult professional and administrative legal work, including the drafting and negotiation of agreements, policies, ordinances, and resolutions; representing the City at administrative