PRINCIPAL ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY POSITION IN THE CIVIL DIVISION
TUCSON CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
June 20, 2024
SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
Serves as litigator for the City in all State and Federal Courts. Identifies, analyzes and discusses legal issues associated with projects. Establishes and acts as liaison with departments, the City Manager and the Mayor and Council to integrate legal support into policies, and to provide legal advice and assistance.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:*
Position Specific Summary
The Principal Assistant City Attorney position in the Civil Division of the Tucson City Attorney’s Office provides advanced-level legal services and performs advanced-level legal work in assigned areas of practice. Attorneys at this level work with a high level of autonomy and accountability. Provides guidance and mentoring to lower-level attorney personnel.
Work is performed in accordance with general policies and established standards of the legal profession and is reviewed by the City Attorney or their designee. This position does not supervise.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Legal Advice and Counsel (40%) - Essential
Responds to legal inquiries from the City’s executive management team and their staff, typically for assigned City departments. Identifies, analyzes and explains legal issues associated with projects and programs of City-wide importance. Performs advanced-level professional and administrative legal work including development of and revisions to the Tucson Code. Consults with client decision makers regarding departmental and major legal issues. Provides legal advice and assistance.
Legal Analysis (25%) - Essential
Prepares and reviews materials submitted to the Mayor and Council for its consideration and approval for legal issues. Prepares ordinances or resolutions for consideration by the Mayor and Council. Analyzes legal issues associated with initiatives under consideration by the City Manager or Mayor and Council. Consults with Mayor and Council and City management at public meetings and in executive sessions as needed. Guides and mentors lower-level attorneys.
Document Review (20%) - Essential
Reviews and prepares a variety of legal documents including but not limited to contracts, intergovernmental agreements, legal correspondence, notices and position statements.
Litigation (10%) - Essential
Litigates complex legal matters (in administrative matters; or in federal or state courts) in assigned area of practice, and/or supports litigation efforts in those matters by performing research, preparing and filing pleadings, making court appearances, etc.
Serves as litigator for the City in State and Federal Courts. Identifies, analyzes, and discusses legal issues associated with projects. Handles legal matters of assigned departments and acts as liaison with departments, the City Manager, and the Mayor and Council.
Other Duties as Assigned (5%) - Non-Essential
Performs other duties and tasks as assigned. Any one position may not include all the duties listed. This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position.
Working Conditions
Mostly office environment.
* All duties, responsibilities, and percentage of time listed are subject to change.
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Juris doctorate degree (JD)
Work Experience:
Five (5) years of directly related experience
Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
ADDITIONAL MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Juris doctorate degree (JD)
or a related field.
Work Experience:
Civil and/or Criminal Law, Five (5) years of directly related experience
Skills:
License/Certifications:
Member in good standing - State Bar of Arizona
Languages:
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Government law practice; including a working knowledge of the legal subject matter involved with the department to which assignment will be made.
Experience in the practice of municipal law including the review, negotiation, and drafting of contracts or other primary responsibility for participation in transactional work.
Experience advising executives on employment, discrimination, and labor matters.
Experience drafting position statements for submittal to outside state and federal agencies.
Litigation experience.
ADDITIONAL POSITION INFORMATION:
Position Title:
Principal Assistant City Attorney
Department Name:
City Attorney
Department Link:
https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Tucson-City-Court/City-Attorneys-Office
FTE%:
100
FLSA:
Exempt
Position Type:
Regular
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Minimum Hiring Salary: $47.08
Dependent upon experience, qualifications, and successful completion of any applicable job training**
Full Hourly Range: $47.08 - 81.20 USD
**In accordance with pay transparency, the salary reflected in this posting is the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Salary placement is typically between the minimum and mid-point of the salary range.
The City of Tucson offers a generous benefits package for benefit-eligible positions.The comprehensive, flexible, and affordable coverage is designed to optimize health and well-being, security and future, and peace of mind. Benefits begin with medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and FSA coverage, surpassing your standard 401(k) program by offering a rich pension plan plus optional Roth and pretax deferred compensation savings.
With your well-being in mind, our paid time off program provides new hires with 38 paid days off in the first year of employment, with time off increasing steadily in subsequent years. We offer six weeks of paid parental leave, paid tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, off- and on-the-job training, and opportunities to forge connections with peers and the community through employee resource groups and paid volunteer hours.
You can learn more about our benefits at https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Human-Resources/Employee-Benefit-Snapshot.
POSTING INFORMATION
Posting Close Date:
Applicants must submit their completed application by 07-03-2024 at 11:59 p.m. MST
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Please see the special application instructions below and follow the directions for applying to this position.
Special Instructions:
An uploaded letter of intent along with your resume is required for this application - they must be uploaded as one document. Failure to upload these documents will be considered an incomplete application. The uploaded resume will need to support the information selected/provided in the submitted application. The most qualified applicants will then be invited to participate in a panel interview and will be required to provide a legal writing sample composed within the last 3 years, no larger than 10 pages prior to the interview date.
Background Check: This position has been designated to require a criminal background check.
CITY OF TUCSON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy), national origin, veteran status, age, disability, genetic testing, or any other protected status. If you believe you have been a victim of discrimination, you may file a complaint with the City of Tucson's Office of Equal Opportunity Programs, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or Arizona Attorney General's Office of the Civil Rights Division (ACRD). Click for more information from ACRD about employment discrimination and how to file a complaint with ACRD
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