Assistant City Attorney

Camden County; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Camden City Attorneys Office seeks an Assistant City Attorney to join a dynamic, fast-paced team representing the City in court and administrative matters. Responsibilities include prosecuting in Municipal Court, handling trial and appellate work, and advising City officials on municipal and contracting issues.

The role requires a JD from an ABA-accredited school and NJ admission (or eligibility within 1 year), with 2–5 years in municipal law or related fields.

Qualifications

• J.D. from ABA-accredited law school.
• Bar admission in NJ or eligibility within 1 year.
• 2–5 years municipal law, tort litigation, criminal prosecution, or complex transactional law.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Municipal Prosecutor in Municipal Court.
• Provide legal representation to the City in judiciary and administrative proceedings, including trial and appellate work.
• Prepare pleadings and coordinate with outside counsel; negotiate settlements.

Skills

Persuasive communication

Legal research

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Organized

Education

J.D. (ABA-accredited)

Bar admission in NJ or eligible within 1 year

2–5 years municipal law / tort / criminal prosecution

Job description

The Camden City Attorneys Office is seeking an Assistant City Attorney to join our team. If you are looking for a challenging, dynamic, and fast paced environment to practice law, the Camden Law Department is for you. We are looking for innovative problem solvers, exceptional legal thinkers, and team players to represent one of Americas historic cities. This is important, rewarding and hard work.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Municipal Prosecutor in Municipal Court.
• Providing legal representation to the City in judiciary and administrative proceedings, including trial and appellate work. Serve as first chair litigator and manage a significant caseload.
• Preparing pleadings, participating in the preparation of cases for litigation, coordinating with outside counsel, and negotiating the settlement of disputes.
• Advising and counseling City officials and agencies regarding government contracting, commercial contracting, municipal law, and related topics;
• Negotiating transactions and drafting contracts;
• Drafting and interpreting City ordinances, rules and regulations, and charter requirements;
• Conducting and/or supervising legal research;
• Assisting attorneys working in specialized areas with research and other related activities;
• As assigned by the City Attorney, providing City officers and employees with counsel and advice and formal legal opinions on complex matters, in specialized legal areas;
• Preparing timely and appropriate responses to inquiries from the general public about public information and municipal regulations and procedures.
• Facilitates major property acquisitions for City projects, including title work, document preparation and condemnations; and
• Performing other related duties as assigned or requested

Required Skills

• Persuasive oral and written communicator
• Meticulous legal researcher
• Detail oriented
• Proficient in a fast paced environment working on multiple tasks
• Organized

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) Degree from an ABA Accredited Law School.
• Admitted in good standing to practice Law in the State of New Jersey or able to obtain admittance within 1 year.
• Minimum 2-5 years of experience in municipal law, tort litigation, criminal prosecution, or complex transactional law.

Preferred Skills And Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in municipal law, tort litigation, criminal prosecution, or complex transactional law.
• Significant trial experience in New Jersey a plus.