ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY

SUMMARY: The Assistant City Attorney acts as a legal advisor to all levels of City government undertaking legal research and providing advice on a broad range of topics including prosecution, constitutional law, open records and meetings law, contract law, employment law, insurance law, governmental regulations, and real estate law to avoid legal problems, expensive claims, and litigation. The position also represents the City before a wide variety of courts and tribunals. 

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides legal counsel in a professional manner as directed by the City Attorney. 
• Performs the duties of the City Attorney in their absence. 
• Conducts workplace investigations, as assigned. 
• Monitors City activities and provides legal counsel and advice to the municipal corporation, which includes the Common Council, the Mayor, committees, commissions, boards, Department Heads, and employees of the City. 
• Researches, reviews, negotiates, drafts and revises ordinances, resolutions, and other legal documents such as contracts, leases, indemnification agreements, memos, and opinions for appropriate form and conformance to all relevant legal requirements. 
• Attends Common Council meetings as well as City committees, boards, and commissions for the purpose of providing legal counsel when needed. Attendance at evening meetings will sometimes be required. 
• Provides advice on open records and open meetings, due process procedures, making a proper record, and drafting legally sound findings and decisions. 
• Prosecutes municipal ordinance violations, conducts defense litigation of suits brought against the City, represents the City as directed by the City Attorney in matters before judicial or quasi-judicial bodies and commissions, including, but not limited to, the preparation of pleadings, drafting and arguing motions, conducting discovery, preparing for and proceeding to hearing or trial, and litigating appeals. 

Reasonable accommodations requested by qualified individuals with disabilities will be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and related legislation.THE REQUIREMENTS:

1. Law Degree from an accredited college or university. 
2. Admission to the bar of the State of Wisconsin. 
3. Two (2) years of progressively responsible professional and managerial municipal legal services experience and/or litigation experience, following graduation from an accredited law school. 
4. A valid Wisconsin driver’s license or otherwise meet the transportation needs of the position. 
5. Admission to the Bar of the State of Wisconsin 
6. Considerable knowledge of municipal law and government processes, Wisconsin statutes and case law, judicial interpretation and precedent, administrative procedure, and rules of evidence. 
7. Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, Adobe, and other legal and administrative software. 

 Equivalent combinations of training and experience will be considered.