City Attorney

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Santos

Hybrid

BRL 494,000 - 603,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid annual leave

Healthcare coverage

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Hybrid/flexible schedules

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Job summary

The Los Santos City Government invites applications for City Attorney, the chief legal advisor to the Mayor, City Council, and departments. You will oversee contracts, ordinances, and regulatory matters while guiding governance and risk management with a proactive legal strategy.

Requirements include a Juris Doctorate, BAR accreditation, 5+ years in government or municipal law, and strong leadership to manage the City Attorney's Office and staff.

Qualifications

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
Licensed to practise law in the State of San Andreas.
At least 5 years in law practice, government preferred.
BAR accreditation and active license required.

Responsibilities

Review and draft city contracts, ordinances, and resolutions.
Provide legal advice to city departments, boards, and commissions.
Represent the City in legal matters and oversee litigation.
Lead the City Attorney's Office and manage staff.

Skills

Municipal law

Legal research

Legal writing

Litigation management

Leadership

Negotiation

Strategic advice

Education

Juris Doctorate

BAR accreditation

Job description

Pay $100,000

The opportunity

About this role

About the Job Position

The City Attorney serves as the chief legal advisor to the City of Los Santos, working in close partnership with the Mayor, City Council, and other key government leaders to protect the City's legal interests.

The City Attorney ensures that the City's ordinances, policies, procedures, and operations comply with state and federal law. The position is responsible for overseeing the review and drafting of contracts, ordinances, and resolutions, providing legal advice to city departments, boards, and commissions, and representing the City in legal matters.

The City Attorney also leads the City Attorney's Office, supervises its legal staff, manages legal proceedings, and provides proactive legal guidance to minimise risks, resolve disputes, and support effective city governance.

About the Department

The City Attorney's Office operates under the Office of the Mayor. It serves as the primary source of legal counsel for the Mayor, City Council, and all city departments, ensuring that every action, ordinance, and policy is consistent with federal, state, and municipal law.

The Office's responsibilities extend across all areas of city governance, from reviewing and drafting contracts, ordinances, and resolutions to advising on labour, land use, and regulatory matters. The Office also represents the City in litigation and administrative proceedings. Its mission is to safeguard the City's legal interests while promoting effective, lawful, and transparent governance.

About the Salary & Paygroup

The current City Attorney salary is set at: $100,000.
A supportive, consolidated and dynamic team environment.
Department / Office Deputy Directors are assigned to Paygrade XIII.
A company vehicle (also known as take-home vehicle) to accommodate travel needs to and from the office.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

The applicant must have attained the age of 30
The applicant must have a legal address in the State of San Andreas
The applicant may not have been convicted of any felonies and/or misdemeanors.
The applicant must possess a current driving license and a reasonable driving record.
Strong organizational and record-keeping skills.
Must have an active BAR accreditation in order to legally be able to practice law, and be able to display this upon applying.

Desired Qualifications and Experience

A Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
Must be licensed to practise law in the State of San Andreas upon hire.
At least 5 years of experience in the practice of law, preferably involving municipal or government law.
Experience in the public sector, with a solid understanding of city operations and governance.
Previous experience supervising legal professionals, managing legal matters, or providing advice to senior government officials.

Key Skills and Abilities

Extensive knowledge of municipal law, including contracts, ordinances, and government procedures.
Strong legal research, writing, advocacy, and litigation management skills.
Ability to provide clear, practical legal advice to senior government officials in a fast-paced environment.
Strong leadership, negotiation, and decision-making abilities. Ability to oversee complex legal matters, manage competing priorities, and identify potential legal risks.
A collaborative and professional leader with sound judgement, independence, and integrity.

(( Out of Character Notes and Clarification ))

Please review these requirements before submitting your application.

Playtime requirements

You must have at least 40 hours played on GTA World on any character.
Applicants for Director positions must have at least 100 hours played on any character.

Membership in another faction

The permissions you need depend on whether your faction memberships involve the same character or different characters.

Obtain permission from your current faction and Los Santos City Government.
Obtain permission from your current faction.
Submit a Multiple Factions Request on the UCP. CityGov Leadership will issue their permission through this request when it's filed, and you'll be informed through the UCP when it's been accepted by both factions.

Character portrayal and application information

You must be able to portray a City of Los Santos employee accurately and meet the faction’s standards and roleplay expectations.
Notify the Department of Personnel of any OOC circumstances that require changes to your application, including changes to your character’s backstory or administrative record.
All screenshots submitted during the application process must be clean and unedited.
If you select “Other” as your character’s gender, provide the Personnel Analyst handling your application with:
- An explanation of your character’s gender identity.
- Your motivation for roleplaying the character.

Please remain patient and respectful throughout the application process. Disrespectful, impatient or insulting behaviour may result in disqualification. Contacting employees of the Department ofPersonnel to speed along the process may result in your application being denied, and you being disqualified from applying in the future. Good things come to those who wait!

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