Assistant City Attorney

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

Job summary

The City of Camden, through its Office of the City Attorney, seeks an Assistant City Attorney to manage a diverse municipal law portfolio and a substantive caseload.

You will serve as a Municipal Prosecutor, handle pleadings, advise city officials on contracts and regulations, draft ordinances, oversee property acquisitions, and conduct legal research.

This is public sector work with opportunities to impact the community, with salary range $60,000 to $110,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in New Jersey, or able to obtain admittance within one year.
• 2–5 years (5–7 preferred) in municipal law, tort litigation, criminal prosecution, or complex transactional law.
• Strong verbal and written communication, research, organization, and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Municipal Prosecutor in Municipal Court and act as first chair litigator in trials and appeals.
• Prepare pleadings and coordinate case preparation; collaborate with outside counsel and negotiate settlements.
• Advise city officials and agencies on government contracts, municipal law, and complex transactions; draft agreements.
• Draft and interpret city ordinances, regulations, and charter requirements; provide formal opinions.
• Help facilitate major property acquisitions, including title work, document prep, and eminent domain matters.
• Conduct or supervise legal research and respond to public information requests.

Skills

Municipal law experience

Trial litigation

Legal research

Oral advocacy

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Assistant City Attorney

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.

The municipal law portfolio covers a wide variety of practice areas. As a member of our team, you can expect to handle multiple legal matters simultaneously. The day-to-day responsibilities for the Assistant City Attorney position may include:

• 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