Municipal Counsel: Policy, Land Use & Risk

Park City Municipal Corporation; Park City (UT); On-site; USD 134,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Park City Municipal Corporation seeks a City Attorney to handle a broad range of municipal legal matters, advising elected officials, departments, boards, commissions, and agencies on legal questions and policy formation.

The role requires a J.D. from an accredited law school, admission or eligibility for Utah State Bar, and at least six years of legal experience, including clerking. Office-based with potential travel and session attendance as needed.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Member in good standing of the Utah State Bar (or eligibility within a reasonable time).
• Minimum of 6 years of legal experience, counting judicial clerk work as full-time.
• Organize and analyze facts, evidence, and precedents; present them effectively orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review legal opinions, ordinances, contracts, and other documents.
• Advise City officials, departments, boards, commissions, and agencies on legal questions and policy.
• Advise specific City departments such as planning, police, human resources, recreation, transportation, housing, or economic development.
• Research legal questions and evaluate the impact of applicable law on City policies and programs.
• Develop and present educational seminars for officials and staff regarding legal issues.
• May advise on risk management principles and claim processing.
• Attend City Council, Board and Commission meetings, and weekly department meetings as assigned.
• As directed by the City Attorney, manage work plan for law clerks.
• May assist with negotiations and drafting or review of legal documents involving real property rights, open space, and water rights.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal research

Oral communication

Written communication

Policy advisory

Education

J.D. from accredited law school

Utah State Bar admission or eligible

Job description

Park City Municipal Corporation seeks a City Attorney to handle a broad range of municipal legal matters, advising elected officials, departments, boards, commissions, and agencies on legal questions and policy formation.

The role requires a J.D. from an accredited law school, admission or eligibility for Utah State Bar, and at least six years of legal experience, including clerking. Office-based with potential travel and session attendance as needed.