City Attorney

Pocatello Community Charter School; Moscow (ID); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Public service loan forgiveness (PERSI

Job summary

The City of Moscow, Idaho seeks an experienced legal professional to serve as City Attorney. Under the direction of the City Administrator, the role provides legal advice, direction, and training to the Mayor, City Council, Commissions, and City staff on municipal government operations.

The position serves on the City’s Management Team and is an experienced local government professional with a thorough understanding of municipal government operations.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate with five years’ experience in litigation, corporate, and/or government services as an attorney.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review ordinances, resolutions, contracts, policies, and procedures.
• Represent the City in litigation and coordinate outside counsel as needed.
• Oversee prosecution of misdemeanors, infractions, and ordinance violations with supervision of City Prosecuting Attorney and staff.
• Assist with evaluating City-wide risk management practices.
• Supervise and evaluate assigned personnel.

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

Under the direction of the City Administrator, this role provides legal advice, direction, and training to the Mayor, Council, Commissions, and City Staff pertaining to legal aspects of City government operations. This key leadership role serves on the City’s Management Team and is an experienced local government professional with a thorough understanding of municipal government operations. This individual will be an effective communicator who demonstrates initiative and responsiveness to the elected officials, City Administration, departments, and City Staff.

Basic Function

Draft and review ordinances, resolutions, contracts, policies, procedures, and public record requests; represent the City in all facets of litigation, including the coordination of outside counsel as necessary; oversee and manage the prosecution of misdemeanors, infractions, and ordinance violations committed within City limits through the supervision and direction of the City Prosecuting Attorney and support staff; Assist with the evaluation of City-wide risk management practices; supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel.

Required Education and Experience

• A Juris Doctorate plus five years’ experience in litigation, corporate, and/or government services as an attorney is required.
• Must be an active member in good standing of the Idaho State Bar.

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Valid Driver’s License
• Background Check; certain criminal convictions will disqualify a person from this position
• Criminal Justice Information System Certification

First review date of application materials: Friday, November 13, 2026

Questions? Email [e-mail] or call [phone]

Employer Provided Benefits:

• 100% Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance plans for employee and 70% paid for dependents
• 6 weeks Paid Parental Leave
• 11 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per year
• Vacation leave
• Sick leave
• PERSI retirement
• Basic Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness incentive
• Public service loan forgiveness program

Voluntary Benefits:

• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Critical Illness
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity
• PERSI Choice 401(k)
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation

Miscellaneous Information

The City has an equal employment opportunity policy. The City will not discriminate against an applicant for employment, which includes discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, physical or mental disability, age, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, and gender expression or identity.