Assistant City Attorney (Prosecuting Attorney)

Internal Revenue Service; Kansas; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The City Attorney's Office seeks an accomplished municipal attorney responsible for prosecuting criminal and civil cases, providing legal counsel, and representing the City of Casper. Ideal candidates have a Juris Doctorate and at least three years in municipal law, demonstrating strong negotiation, public speaking, and legal research skills. This role will include direct interactions with court systems and various city departments, ensuring both legal compliance and effective governance.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Prefer three years of professional legal experience, preferably in municipal law.
• Membership in the Wyoming State Bar Association required.

Responsibilities

• Prosecutes criminal, civil, and administrative cases involving violations of City ordinances.
• Prepares cases for trial, including negotiating plea agreements.
• Coordinates departmental activities and attends meetings.

Skills

Legal Research

Prosecuting Cases

Negotiation

Conflict Resolution

Public Speaking

Technical Writing

Time Management

Education

Juris Doctorate

Tools

Incode

Spillman

Job description

Class Summary

Assigned to: City Attorney's Office

Employee Contract Required

Incumbent is responsible for prosecuting criminal charges filed in Municipal Court and assisting assigned City departments with the enforcement of municipal ordinances.

REPORTING STRUCTURE:
Receives general guidance from the City Attorney or his/her designee.

Typical Class Essential Duties

1. Prosecutes criminal, civil, and administrative cases involving violations of City ordinances and Codes; and provides legal counsel in the defense of City actions, which includes: making opening statements; arguing preliminary motions; examining witnesses; introducing evidence; making arguments regarding the evidence and the law; and making sentencing recommendations.

2. Prepares cases for trial, which includes negotiating plea agreements; interviewing witnesses; reviewing physical evidence; and developing trial strategy.

3. Assesses legal risks and negotiates, drafts, and/or reviews legal documents such as ordinances, resolutions, contracts, bond issues, deeds, and leases that protect the City’s interest and resolve issues.

4. Evaluates and signs criminal arrest affidavits.

5. Reviews relevant case law, statutes, and ordinances and identifies possible impact on the City; keeps abreast of changes in the legal environment, and updates the Casper Police Department with changes to law that may have a significant impact on cases.

6. Coordinates departmental activities and priorities with other City departments and external agencies; attends meetings to receive and convey information

7. Represents the City of Casper by responding to the public, citizens, its employees, and others in a prompt, professional, and courteous manner while continuously maintaining a positive customer service demeanor.

8. Appeals cases as necessary to higher court.

9. May handle limited civil legal questions and projects.

10. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Knowledge (position requirements at entry):
Knowledge of:
•Established precedents and sources of legal reference applicable to prosecuting activities.
•Legal principles and practices, including civil, criminal, constitutional, and administrative law and procedures.
•Methods of legal research.
•Tort law and liability insurance litigation.
•Judicial procedures and rules of evidence.
•Statutes and court decisions relating to civil rights and public labor law.
•Ordinances, statutes, and court decisions relating to municipal government.
•Organization and operating procedures of a City Attorney's Office.
•Civil and criminal prosecution and defense practices and principles.

Abilities (position requirements at entry):
Ability to:
•Routinely demonstrate the City of Casper values.
•Represent the City in a wide variety of judicial and administrative proceedings.
•Conduct research on legal problems and prepare sound legal opinions.
•Interpret and explain City policies and procedures.
•Analyze and prepare a wide variety of legal documents.
•Prepare and present cases in court.
•Use independent judgment.
•Assist in the implementation of the City Attorney's goals, objectives, and practices.
•Analyze, appraise, organize, and present facts, evidence, and precedents in a clear and logical manner.
•Interpret and apply legal principles and procedures.
•Maintain a neat and professional appearance.
•Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
•Follow written and verbal instructions and direction.
•Follow all City safety rules and procedures and immediately report all accidents/incidents or unsafe conditions to a supervisor.
•Operate modern office equipment, software and operating systems/applications.
•Learn and efficiently use database systems like Incode, Spillman and similar Casper Municipal Court and Casper Police Department systems.
•Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
•Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
•Follow the Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys.

Skills (position requirements at entry):
Skill in:
•Conducting legal research.
•Preparing legal documents.
•Analyzing complex information.
•Prosecuting civil and criminal cases.
•Mediating conflict.
•Defending against legal claims.
•Monitoring and evaluating employees.
•Delegating and prioritizing work.
•Conflict resolution.
•Speaking in public.
•Technical writing.
•Time management.
•Project management.
•Basic principles of budgeting.
•Compiling, analyzing, and summarizing information.
•Operating modern office equipment, software and operating systems/applications.
•Effective oral and written communications sufficient to exchange or convey information, persuade an audience, and receive work direction.
•Use database systems like InCode, Spillman and similar Municipal Court and Casper Police Department systems.
•Operate efficiently in a cloud-based, primarily digital environment.
•Prefer proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.

Training, Experience & Certifications

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
•A Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
•Prefer three (3) years of professional legal experience, preferably in municipal law.

LICENSING and CERTIFICATIONS
•Membership in the Wyoming State Bar Association.

Supplemental Information & Physical Requirements

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Employment with the City of Casper is contingent upon a successful background screen and pre-employment drug test.

As a condition of employment, the successful candidate must utilize direct deposit for payroll purposes.

Driving records are required for all new employees regardless of the position's driving requirements. If the employee has not held a Wyoming driver's license for the last three years, the employee must provide at their own initiation and expense a driving record from their previous state(s) of residence.

Physical and Environmental Conditions:
City of Casper employees in data creation and modification, security sensitive or safety and protective positions are subject to pre-employment drug testing. Some employees may be subject to random drug testing if their responsibilities include:
•Emergency response/rescue
•Handling or working with hazardous materials, including chemicals as well as solid and liquid waste
•Operating or maintaining water and wastewater systems
•Writing or modifying code, maintaining, or modifying City data systems including work on networks, servers, and communication systems
• CDL operations and driving
• Operating power-driven machinery or equipment
• Creating or modifying health, financial, security and/or risk documents or assessments
• Working with or directing minors

Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Incumbents in this position work indoors in an office environment and/or Court Room and are subject to the common noises associated with an office environment including telephones, copiers, and printers. This position may have to travel to various locations such as courtrooms or meeting locations. Attorneys will experience a lot of stress when a case is being tried in court. The position requires frequent sitting, typing, and customer contact, both by telephone and in person.