Assistant City Attorney

The Assistant City Attorney is responsible for performing professional legal work on behalf of the City, its officials, and its employees.

1. Conducts criminal, civil, and administrative litigation, on behalf of the City and its officials/employees, before local, state, and federal courts/agencies, including engaging in discovery, motion practice, trial, and appeals.
2. Reviews and authorizes or denies criminal complaints and warrants (including on periodic weekends virtually).
3. Drafts and or reviews pleadings, motions, contracts, ordinances, resolutions, and other legal documents.   
4. Tracks important dates into software for civil, criminal, appeals and other proceedings.
5. Provides legal advice and training to assigned City officials and employees.
6. Attends meetings of City boards and commissions as legal counsel as assigned.
7. Reviews, investigates, and processes Freedom of Information Act requests, damage claims, and internal complaints. 
8. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with court personnel, other City officials and employees, opposing counsel, and the general public.
9. Performs related work as required.

1. Graduation from an accredited law school.
2. One (1) year of legal experience.

1. License to practice law in the State of Michigan.
2. Valid State of Michigan Driver’s License.

You must meet the minimum entrance requirements and attach supporting documentation to be considered for employment. Failure to supply required documentation (i.e. Transcripts, Driver’s License, and incomplete application) will result in disqualification for consideration). Employees hired by the City must maintain residency as follows:  Exempt - within 25 miles of the nearest boundary of the City of Flint. 

Please be sure to complete the application in full. Resumes may be uploaded with your application, but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit. "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.

The job description does not constitute an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.  It is also not an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.