Entry-Level City Attorney I: Public-Service Lawyer

City of Cedar Rapids; Cedar Rapids (IA); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The City of Cedar Rapids is seeking an entry-level Assistant City Attorney I to join our Legal Team. This role is ideal for a recent law school graduate who has passed the Bar and seeks hands-on municipal public service experience.

Advises City staff, drafts ordinances and contracts, and represents the City in a range of legal proceedings. Office hours are Monday through Friday, with a collaborative environment and opportunities to grow within public sector law.

Qualifikationen

• Juris doctor from an accredited law school
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse population

Aufgaben

• Advise and counsel City staff, including the Mayor and City Council, on legal matters
• Draft ordinances, resolutions, policies, procedures, legal memoranda, and briefs
• Draft contracts, real estate documents, and represent the City's interests in negotiations
• Provide legal analysis and opinions on various questions for Council and committees
• Perform legal research, interpretation of laws, and assist with open records requests and meetings law
• Represent the City in judicial, quasi-judicial, and administrative proceedings
• Support litigation cases including torts, civil rights, and code prosecutions
• Identify issues affecting the City and perform related duties

Kenntnisse

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Ausbildung

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

The City of Cedar Rapids is seeking an entry-level Assistant City Attorney I to join our Legal Team. This role is ideal for a recent law school graduate who has passed the Bar and seeks hands-on municipal public service experience.

Advises City staff, drafts ordinances and contracts, and represents the City in a range of legal proceedings. Office hours are Monday through Friday, with a collaborative environment and opportunities to grow within public sector law.