Assistant City Attorney

General Description

The Law Department is seeking a collaborative, motivated Assistant City Attorney to join our legal team! This is a rewarding and challenging opportunity to make a direct impact on our community while working on a diverse range of legal issues and projects that shape the future of our city.
This position is eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), and the City also covers the cost of State Bar membership and Continuing Legal Education (CLE) requirements.
Work Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and Friday, 7:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., plus additional hours as needed, including some evening meetings. Opportunity to work remotely typically 1-day per week.
Hiring Range: $86,590-$94,245
No residency requirement.
The City of Green Bay is a leader in employee health and wellness with its Health/1265 program with a goal to engage all employees in their own health and well-being by providing insurance premiums incentives and other benefits.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We invite candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply, knowing that unique perspectives enhance our service to the community.

Examples of Duties

• Acts as legal advisor and provides legal services to legislative body, committees, commissions, boards, authorities, City departments and public officials.
• Performs general municipal legal research, writing, and drafting. Assists in various legal matters, including open records requests.
• Drafts legislation and submits proposed ordinances for presentation and review at the request of Common Council or various committees, as well as policies, procedures, resolutions, legal briefs, legal memoranda, and other legal documents.
• Represents committees and boards in legislative and quasi-judicial proceedings.
• Prepares contracts, leases, and various real estate documents, including lien rights, mortgages, foreclosures, and evictions among others. Represents the City?s interest in contract negotiations and carries out goals of such contracts.
• Assists the Department of Public Works and City Treasurer with tax or bill recovery, including bringing action to collect debts and subrogate claims.
• Initiates and defends against litigation and attends administrative hearings before state agencies as needed. Prepares briefs and researches appellate cases in state and federal courts.
• Prosecutes violations of City ordinances and assists in enforcement of code provisions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Required

• Juris Doctorate Degree from an ABA accredited law school.
• 1-3 years of experience in municipal law and legislation preferred.
• License to practice law in the State of Wisconsin.
• Admitted to practice law in federal courts at the time of hire or within 1 year of hire date.
• Compliance with continuing education requirements.
• Notary public commission.
• Must have acceptable personal and professional history as determined by successfully completing a background investigation.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Good knowledge of City codes and ordinances and State law. Good knowledge of the principles of civil and criminal law and of the methods and practices of pleading, judicial procedures and the rules of evidence. Good knowledge of the principles, methods, materials, practices and references utilized in legal research.
• Good skill in analyzing, appraising and organizing facts, evidence and precedents to ascertain the determining aspects of cases and to present such material in a clear and logical form. Skill in determining alternative choices. Skill in conducting legal research and data analysis. Skill in determining proper courses of action. Skill in communicating complex ideas both orally and in writing. Skill in dealing with City departments, officials and the general public.
• Ability to maintain an impartial demeanor in political issues. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Ability to utilize a computer and the required software. Ability to work the required hours of the positions.

• Lifting up to 10-20 pounds.
• Carrying up to 10-20 pounds.
• Frequent standing and sitting.
• Ability to focus for long periods of time on projects.
• Ability to reach, stoop and lift.