Municipal Attorney: Prosecution, Counsel & Policy

Undisclosed; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Camden, through its Office of the City Attorney, seeks an Assistant City Attorney to manage a diverse municipal law portfolio and a substantive caseload.

You will serve as a Municipal Prosecutor, handle pleadings, advise city officials on contracts and regulations, draft ordinances, oversee property acquisitions, and conduct legal research.

This is public sector work with opportunities to impact the community, with salary range $60,000 to $110,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in New Jersey, or able to obtain admittance within one year.
• 2–5 years (5–7 preferred) in municipal law, tort litigation, criminal prosecution, or complex transactional law.
• Strong verbal and written communication, research, organization, and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Municipal Prosecutor in Municipal Court and act as first chair litigator in trials and appeals.
• Prepare pleadings and coordinate case preparation; collaborate with outside counsel and negotiate settlements.
• Advise city officials and agencies on government contracts, municipal law, and complex transactions; draft agreements.
• Draft and interpret city ordinances, regulations, and charter requirements; provide formal opinions.
• Help facilitate major property acquisitions, including title work, document prep, and eminent domain matters.
• Conduct or supervise legal research and respond to public information requests.

Skills

Municipal law experience

Trial litigation

Legal research

Oral advocacy

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

ABA-accredited law school

Job description

The City of Camden, through its Office of the City Attorney, seeks an Assistant City Attorney to manage a diverse municipal law portfolio and a substantive caseload.

You will serve as a Municipal Prosecutor, handle pleadings, advise city officials on contracts and regulations, draft ordinances, oversee property acquisitions, and conduct legal research.

This is public sector work with opportunities to impact the community, with salary range $60,000 to $110,000 depending on experience.