ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY

Park City Municipal Corporation; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 134,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Park City Municipal Corporation in Salt Lake City, Utah, seeks an Assistant City Attorney to serve as in-house counsel for the City and its elected officials, departments, boards, commissions, and agencies. The role covers local government, land use, federal constitutional law, contracts, real property, housing, transportation, employment, civil litigation, and water law.

Key duties include advising on legal questions, representing the City in litigation, presenting seminars, attending city

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Member in good standing of the Utah State Bar or eligible to become one.
• Six years of legal experience (judicial clerk experience may be credited).
• Ability to organize and analyze facts, evidence, and precedents and present them effectively.

Responsibilities

• Advise on legal questions and policy formation for City officials and agencies.
• Represent the City in litigation and draft/review pleadings and documents.
• Develop and present educational seminars on legal issues for officials and staff.
• Attend City Council, Board and Commission meetings and other assigned sessions.
• Assist with risk management principles and claim processing as directed.
• Manage work plan for law clerks and assist with negotiations on real property and water rights.

Skills

Oral & written communication

Education

J.D. from accredited law school

Utah State Bar admission or eligibility

Job description

Salary Range: Range starts at $134,177- $167,722 DOE, with the ability to increase with performance and experience

The City Attorney’s Office handles a wide variety of legal issues that affect municipal government with a team of five attorneys, two paralegals, and two part-time law clerks.

Job Summary

The Assistant City Attorney serves as in-house counsel to the City and its elected officials, departments, boards, commissions, and agencies. The Assistant City Attorney practices in a wide range of legal fields, focusing on local government, land use, state and federal constitutional law, contracts, real property, housing, transportation, employment, civil litigation, and water law.

Typical Duties

• Prepare and review legal opinions, ordinances, contracts, plats, and other legal documents and advise the City’s elected officials, departments, boards, commissions, and agencies on legal questions and policy formation.
• May be assigned to advise specific City departments such as planning, police, human resources, recreation, transportation, housing, recreation, or economic development.
• May represent the City in litigation, including drafting and reviewing pleadings and appearing in court or before administrative agencies.
• Research legal questions and evaluate the impact of applicable law on City policies, procedures, and programs.
• Develop and present educational seminars for officials and staff regarding legal issues.
• May advise on risk management principles and claim processing.
• Attend City Council, Board and Commission meetings, and weekly department meetings as assigned.
• As directed by the City Attorney, manage work plan for law clerks.
• May assist with negotiations and drafting or review of legal documents involving real property rights, open space, and water rights.
• Review staff reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• J.D. from accredited law school
• Member in good standing of the Utah State Bar (or the ability to become one within a reasonable time on a case-by-case basis)
• 6 years of legal experience (employment as a full-time paid judicial clerk in a court of record or appellate court may be credited as full-time legal employment)
• Organize and analyze facts, evidence, and precedents, and effectively present such material orally and in writing

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 2 years of municipal experience or private practice experience applicable to municipal law
• Familiarity with or interest in land use
• Ability to serve as back-up for the City’s misdemeanor prosecutor

Working Conditions

• Considerable exposure to stressful situations.
• Work is performed primarily in an office setting.
• May require small amounts of travel to and from meeting and court proceedings.
• Occasional non-traditional working hours which may include evening and weekend meetings.