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City of Glendale - Job Opening

Assistant City Attorney

SALARY:  $70,476 - $112,761 Annually DOQ
OPPORTUNITY: Open Competitive
OPENING DATE: January 28, 2008
CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled

JOB ELEMENTS INCLUDE:

  • Represents the City in all types of litigation.
  • Conducts defense of challenges to City Council actions and liability claims against the City including negotiating with adverse parties, conducting discovery, preparing disclosures, preparation of witnesses and exhibits, and conducting trial and post-trial appellate proceedings.
  • Provides legal services to various Departments.
  • Reviews City property transactions for environmental and other concerns.
  • Prepares legal opinions for departments, including investigation of facts, legal research and the preparation of memoranda.
  • Attends meetings of City Council, boards, commissions and committees and provides advice and legal interpretation.
  • Prepares, review and negotiates contracts, deeds, leases and prepares draft ordinances, resolutions and other legal documents.
  • Defends and responds to non-judicial claims against the City and its employees including investigation, legal research and negotiations with claimants.
  • Assists the City in legislative lobbying efforts and in revenue recovery.
  • Provides contact with citizens and other attorneys including writing letters, telephone calls and personal meetings to respond to complaints and requests for information.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSGraduation from an accredited school of law and 2 years of experience in the practice of law.  Any equivalent combination of training and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, is qualifying.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:  Membership in the Arizona Bar.  Valid Arizona driver's license.

SELECTION PROCESS Applications will be screened for the minimum qualifications and special requirements.  Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications and special requirements will be placed on an eligibility list.  Eligibility lists are active for up to six months.  Human Resources reserves the right to terminate or extend the life of an eligibility list at any time.  The hiring department will contact those candidates they wish to test and/or interview. DURING THE SELECTION PROCESS, ANY APPLICANT REQUIRING ACCOMMODATION FOR A DISABILITY SHOULD ADVISE THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.

All candidates are subject to an extensive background check, including but not limited to, Department of Public Safety and FBI background investigations.  Applicants must be truthful and accurate and avoid providing inconsistent information, incorrect dates, partial or incomplete information when completing the application and any supplemental forms.  Falsifying or omitting information during any stage of the selection process, may make you ineligible for consideration or continued City employment.

PREFERENCE POINTSIf you are eligible for Employment Preference Points under Arizona Revised Statute 38-492, please complete an Employment Preference Point Form, available in Human Resources, and submit with your application.

A RESUME MAY ONLY SERVE AS A SUPPLEMENT TO YOUR APPLICATION

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The city of Glendale is an Equal Opportunity Employer

 

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