Assistant City Attorney

Camden County; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Camden, NJ, is seeking a Municipal Prosecutor to join the City Attorney / Law Department. The role involves serving as first-chair litigator in municipal court, managing trial and appellate work, and advising city officials on contracts and municipal law.

The ideal candidate holds a J.D. from an ABA-accredited school, is admitted in NJ (or can be within a year), and has 2–5 years (5–7 preferred) of relevant experience, with strong communication and research skills in a fast-paced public

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admitted in good standing to practice law in NJ, or able to obtain within one year.
• 2–5 years (5–7 preferred) in municipal law, tort litigation, criminal prosecution, or complex transactional law.
• Strong oral and written communication, meticulous research abilities, high organizational capacity, and detail-oriented execution in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Municipal Prosecutor in Municipal Court as first-chair litigator.
• Prepare pleadings, coordinate case preparation, collaborate with outside counsel, and negotiate settlements.
• Advise city officials and agencies on government and municipal contracting; negotiate complex transactions and draft agreements.
• Draft and interpret city ordinances, regulations, and charter requirements, providing formal legal opinions.
• Facilitate major property acquisitions for municipal projects, including title work, document preparation, and condemnations; eminent domain and bankruptcy matters.
• Conduct or supervise meticulous legal research and respond to public information inquiries.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Legal research

Organizational skills

Education

J.D. (ABA-accredited)

Job description

Office of the City Attorney / Law Department

City of Camden, NJ

Salary: $60,000 $110,000 (Negotiable based on experience)

The Camden City Attorneys Office seeks innovative problem solvers, exceptional legal thinkers, and collaborative team players to dive into a diverse municipal law portfolio. This is impactful, high-stakes public sector work where you will manage a significant caseload and drive meaningful community change. This is important, rewarding and hard work.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Municipal Prosecutor in Municipal Court and act as "first chair" litigator in judicial and administrative proceedings, managing trial and appellate work.
• Prepare pleadings, coordinate case preparation for litigation, collaborate with outside counsel, and negotiate dispute settlements.
• Advise and counsel city officials and agencies on government and commercial contracting, municipal law, negotiate complex transactions, and draft agreements.
• Draft and interpret city ordinances, regulations, and charter requirements, providing formal legal opinions on intricate matters.
• Facilitate major property acquisitions for municipal projects, including title work, document preparation, and condemnations, eminent domain and bankruptcy matters.
• Conduct or supervise meticulous legal research and prepare timely responses to public information inquiries.

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Licensure: Admitted in good standing to practice law in the State of New Jersey, or able to obtain admittance within one year.
• Experience: 2 to 5 years (5 to 7 years preferred) of professional experience in municipal law, tort litigation, criminal prosecution, or complex transactional law. Significant New Jersey trial experience is a strong plus.
• Persuasive oral and written communication, meticulous research abilities, high organizational capacity, and detail-oriented execution in a fast-paced multi-tasking environment.

Salary/Compensation: $60,000 - $110,000 per year