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 Distinguishing Features of the Class
 
 
 
 Assistant City Attorney I - Expected Starting Salary is $93,787.20
 
 
 
 Provides professional legal representation for the City of Des Moines; works independently with minimal supervision; performs related work as required.
 
 
 Acceptable Experience and Training
 
 
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 Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Juris Doctorate degree; and
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 A minimum of two years of practicing municipal law, real estate regulation, transactional work or real estate development experience preferred.
 
 
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 Transcripts verifying degree conferred needs to be submitted to the City of Des Moines Human Resources Department to be considered for the position. Please attach to the application, send electronically to humanresources@dmgov.org, by fax 515-237-1680 or by mail to 1551 E MLK Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50317 by the application closing date.
 
 
 
 
 Required Special Qualifications
 
 
 
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 Candidates for positions in this class must pass a post-employment offer, physical examination and drug screen;
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 Possession of a valid Iowa driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility;
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 Admission to practice law in the State of Iowa at the time of closing date.
 
 
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 Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only)
 
 
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 Prosecutes simple misdemeanor municipal ordinance violations ;
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 Supports enforcement of civil infractions as needed;
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 Advises departments including representation in small claims actions;
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 Attends meetings and advises other City departments as requested;
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 Seeks judgments regarding property damage to City property;
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 Defends non-complex litigation;
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 Serves as second chair in complex litigation as requested;
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 Advises City departments on related matters;
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 Performs special projects for the City Attorney, Deputy City Attorneys, or other supervisor(s) as requested;
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 Represents the City before state and federal administrative agencies, boards and commissions;
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 Performs professional legal work and review related to federal, state and municipal issues;
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 Studies City, State, Federal and general municipal law for information and precedents having a bearing on City legal problems;
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 Provides legal advice, opinions and training to City Staff, City Boards, Committees, Commissions and agencies, and attends meetings of those bodies;
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 Researches, prepares and compiles proposed ordinances and resolutions and proposed amendments to existing ordinances;
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 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;
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 Attends meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions as available and approved, and reviews publications and audiovisual materials to become and remain current on the principles, practices and new developments in assigned work areas;
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 Responds to citizens' questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner;
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 Performs other related duties consistent with the role and function of the classification.
 
 
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 Have you graduated from an accredited college or university with a Juris Doctorate degree? If yes, submittal of college transcripts is required by application deadline to receive credit. Please submit to the City of Des Moines Human Resources Department by attaching to your application, electronically to humanresources@dmgov.org, by fax to 515-237-1680, or by mail to 1551 E MLK Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50319 by the application deadline date.
 
 
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 I understand college transcripts are required by the application deadline and I have attached my transcripts.
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 I understand college transcripts are required by the application deadline and I have requested my transcripts. I further understand that it is my responsibility to make sure the transcripts are received by the application deadline.
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 I have not taken college course work and do not have college transcripts to provide.
 
 
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 Are you or will you be licensed to practice law in the State of Iowa at the time of the closing date?
 
 
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 Yes, I am currently licensed to practice law in the State of Iowa.
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 Yes, I WILL be licensed to practice law in the State of Iowa at the time of the closing date.
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 No, I am not licensed, nor will I be licensed to practice law in the State of Iowa at the time of the closing date.
 
 
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 Describe any work-related experience you may have practicing in the below areas, including where this experience was obtained and duration of experience. If no experience, indicate "none".
 
 
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 Administrative
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 Municipal
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 Litigation
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 Representation of commissions or boards
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 Contract
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