Deputy City Attorney (Labor Relations)

City of Wichita Kansas; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Wichita Kansas seeks a highly skilled attorney to perform professional legal work for the City, including research, consultation, and representation in municipal matters. The role emphasizes employment law, collective bargaining, labor relations, and contract negotiations under the Director of Law.

Responsibilities include advising City officials and staff, drafting ordinances and contracts, and representing the City in hearings and lawsuits.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Membership in the Kansas District Courts and Federal District Court.
• Active license to practice law in Kansas.
• Five years’ experience in municipal law, civil litigation, or business law.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to City staff, management, officials, and City boards.
• Prepare ordinances, resolutions, contracts, leases and other legal documents.
• Represent the city in lawsuits, administrative hearings, and appellate proceedings.
• Review policies to minimize legal exposure and liability.
• Perform a variety of assignments requiring advanced legal knowledge.
• Other related duties may be assigned as needed.

Skills

Juris Doctor

Municipal Law

Civil Litigation

Legal Research

Oral & Written Communication

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Bar Admission in Kansas

Job description

This position performs professional legal work involving research, consultation, and representation of the City of Wichita in a wide range of municipal legal matters. Responsibilities include preparing and prosecuting cases, drafting legal documents, providing legal opinions, and advising City officials. The role has a strong emphasis on employment law, collective bargaining, labor relations, and contract negotiations. Work is performed under the direction of the Director of Law, with goals established and reviewed for progress.

Examples of Work Performed

• Provides legal advice to City staff, management, elected and appointed officials and City boards.
• Prepares ordinances, resolutions, contracts, leases and other legal documents.
• Represents the city in lawsuits, administrative hearings, and appellate proceedings.
• Reviews policies to minimize legal exposure and liability.
• Performs a variety of assignments requiring advanced legal knowledge.
• Other related duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements of Work

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and procedures of civil law, especially as they relate to municipal corporations, and the ability to apply this knowledge to varied legal problems.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles, methods and materials of legal research and investigation.
• Ability to analyze legal documents and instruments.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, employees of other departments, representatives of outside agencies, City officials and the public.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to recognize and protect confidential information.
• Generally, an office environment with occasional travel for court appearances, meetings, or site visits
• Primarily sedentary, though it requires prolonged visual concentration (screen time) and some interaction with the public. The employee must work the days and hours necessary to perform all assigned responsibilities and tasks. The employee must be available (especially during regular business hours) to communicate with clients, supervisor, and any other person with whom interaction is required to accomplish duties.
• An employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace

Experience and Training

Required Experience and Training

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Membership in the Kansas District Courts and Federal District Court.
• Active license to practice law in Kansas.
• Five years’ experience in municipal law, civil litigation, or business law.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need of a sponsorship.

Preferred Experience and Training

• Three (3) years of experience in employment or labor law in the public or private sector

Starting pay for current City employees will be determined by City of Wichita policy or applicable bargaining unit agreement.

Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre-employment physical, which includes drug screening, and upon satisfactory evaluation of the results of a criminal record check.