Assistant City Attorney

City of Madison, WI; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 92,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Madison, WI is hiring an Assistant City Attorney to perform entry-level professional legal work, primarily prosecuting cases in municipal court and occasionally in circuit court. Duties include handling ordinance violations and related offenses, with opportunities to expand into civil litigation, appellate work, ordinance drafting, and agency advisory roles as experience increases.

Starting pay is $91,534.82 for candidates with less than three years of related legal experience and

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited law school.
• Ability to work effectively with multicultural communities or demonstrate cultural competency.

Responsibilities

• Prosecute cases in municipal court; may appear in circuit court for related matters.
• Perform entry-level professional legal work under supervision, including ordinance violations and general law practice.
• Assist with civil litigation, appellate work, ordinance drafting, and providing legal advice to city agencies as experience accrues.

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent

Job description

The Office of the City Attorney is hiring for the position of Assistant City Attorney. This position involves entry-level professional legal work in the preparation and prosecution of cases primarily in municipal court, and sometimes in circuit court. Prosecution may include ordinance violations, including adopted statutory traffic offenses such as first offense operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs (OWI) and other general ordinance violations including, but not limited to, offenses against peace and quiet, underage drinking tickets, damage to property, theft, and trespass violations, as well as violations of building, fire, and health code. This position may also eventually involve other diverse legal activities including civil litigation, appellate work, general law practice, ordinance drafting, and legal advice to city agencies consistent with the needs of the organization. This classification encompasses all non-managerial positions engaged in professional legal work within the City Attorney's office. The Office of the City Attorney provides a supportive work environment with training and guidance from other team members and colleagues. Work is performed with varying degrees of independence as employees gain necessary proficiencies. Work assignments, in addition to the prosecutorial assignment, are assigned as employees gain necessary experience and expertise, and there is an opportunity to be exposed to, and learn, a variety of areas of municipal practice.

Starting pay will be $91,534.82 for a selected candidate who has less than three (3) years of related legal experience.

Starting pay will be $96,657.60 for a selected candidate who has three (3) or more years of related legal experience.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited law school.

The City of Madison strives to provide exceptional customer service to all its residents and visitors. Therefore, successful candidates will have demonstrated ability to work effectively with multicultural communities or can articulate an understanding of cultural competency.