Assistant City Attorney

Job Description:

Assistant City Attorney

Description

Distinguishing Features of the Class

Assistant City Attorney I - Starting salary is $91,499 - $138,466 annually.

Provides professional legal representation for the City of Des Moines; performs directly related work as required.

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Acceptable Experience and Training

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Juris Doctorate degree; and
• A minimum of two years of practicing municipal law, real estate regulation, transactional work or real estate development experience preferred.

Required Special Qualifications

• Candidates for positions in this class must pass a post-employment offer background check, physical examination and drug screen.
• Possession of a valid Iowa driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility.
• Admission to practice law in the State of Iowa at the time of closing date.

Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only)

• Attends meetings and advises City boards and commissions;
• Reviews abstracts, title certificates and prepares title opinions;
• Prepares and conducts eminent domain proceedings;
• Advises on real estate matters and transactions;
• Performs special projects for the City Attorney as requested;
• Represents the City before state and federal administrative agencies, boards and commissions;
• Performs professional legal work and review related to federal, state and municipal issues;
• Studies City, State, Federal and general municipal law for information and precedents having bearing on City legal problems;
• Provides legal advice, opinions and training to City Staff, City Boards, Committees, Commissions and agencies, and attends meetings of those bodies;
• Researches, prepares and compiles proposed ordinances and resolutions and proposed amendments to existing ordinances;
• Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems;
• Attends meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions and reviews publications and audiovisual materials to become and remain current on the principles, practices and new developments in assigned work areas;
• Responds to citizens' questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner;
• Performs other related duties consistent with the role and function of the classification.

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Closing Date/Time: 10/25/2024 4:00 PM Central

Salary:

$91,499.20 - $170,289.60 Annually