Assistant City Attorney - Civil

City of Cheyenne; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 87,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Cheyenne seeks an Assistant City Attorney – Civil to build a versatile civil practice under the City Attorney’s supervision. This exempt role offers professional growth, good benefits, no billable hours, limited travel, and weekday hours.

You will handle a broad range of legal matters for the Mayor, City Council, and city departments, including civil enforcement and litigation support as needed.

Qualifications

• Active Wyoming State Bar license.
• 1–5 years of increasingly responsible experience in the practice of law.
• Knowledge of civil, criminal, constitutional and administrative law.

Responsibilities

• Perform general legal research using law libraries and other resources.
• Provide legal advice to the Mayor, City Council, City departments and boards.
• Prepare pleadings, ordinances, resolutions, contracts, leases, letters, memoranda.
• Represent the City in litigation before courts and administrative bodies.
• Assist with civil enforcement matters and recovery of abatement costs.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral communication

Multitasking

Education

Wyoming State Bar license

Tools

Law libraries

Job description

Assistant City Attorney – Civil

JOB TITLE: City Attorney Assistant City Attorney – Civil

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

DEPARTMENT: City Attorney

SUPERVISOR: City Attorney

SALARY: $86,778 to 130,167 Annually

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

Build a versatile civil practice in a role that offers both professional growth and balance. As an Assistant City Attorney–Civil, you’ll gain broad, hands‑on experience through a dynamic practice touching nearly every facet of City government—all while enjoying excellent City benefits, no billable‑hour requirements, minimal routine travel, and consistent weekday hours that support life outside of work. For the right candidate, the City may also cover the cost of admission to the Wyoming State Bar.

Under the direction of the City Attorney, provide a wide range of legal services to the Mayor, City Council, City departments and various boards and commissions. Represent the City in litigation before courts and administrative bodies, including civil enforcement matters related to nuisance properties, dilapidated structures and dangerous buildings, and the recovery of public funds expended for abatement. Prepare pleadings, ordinances, resolutions, contracts, leases, letters, memoranda, and other documents. Assist with criminal prosecution matters as assigned or as necessary to support the needs of the City Attorney’s Office.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform general legal research; utilize law libraries and other research mechanisms; and keep current on relevant legal issues.
• Respond to inquiries and provide legal advice on a variety of topics to the Mayor, City Council, City departments and various boards and commissions.
• Prepare legal and other documents, including briefs, pleadings, ordinances, resolutions, contracts, leases, permits, letters, and memoranda.
• Assist with civil enforcement matters involving nuisance properties, dilapidated structures and dangerous buildings, and related code enforcement issues.
• Assist with legal processes to recover City funds expended to abate nuisance conditions, including preparing and filing liens, pursuing collection of abatement costs, and, where necessary, assisting with lien foreclosure and related sale proceedings in accordance with applicable law.
• Coordinate with City departments and City Attorney’s Office staff to gather records, prepare documentation, track abatement costs, and support enforcement and recovery efforts.
• Receive and respond to public inquiries, citizen complaints, and requests for information.

SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with criminal prosecution matters as assigned or as necessary due to staffing needs within the City Attorney’s Office.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Relevant principles of civil, criminal, constitutional and administrative laws, codes, and regulations.
• Relevant principles of federal, state, and local civil and criminal procedure, and municipal law.
• General understanding of civil litigation, administrative enforcement, lien procedures, and collection remedies, or the ability to develop such knowledge.
• Properly interpret and apply federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies.
• Communicate concisely and clearly, both orally and in writing.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Exercise sound judgment, maintain professional working relationships, and manage multiple assignments with competing deadlines.

Required:

An active Wyoming State Bar license.

Preferred:

One (1) to five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in the practice of law.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to maintain effective audio‑visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations, communicating with others, reading, and writing. The employee is also required to maintain physical condition necessary for operating assigned equipment, walking, standing, kneeling, repeated bending or sitting for prolonged periods of time and lifting to 30 pounds. Maintain mental capacity which allows the capability of making sound decisions demonstrating intellectual capabilities.

Working Environment

Work closely with others in an office environment utilizing a computer and other office equipment.