Assistant City Attorney

JOB
The Assistant City Attorney position primarily acts as the lead municipal prosecutor for the City of Wausau. Additionally, this role performs professional municipal legal services including code enforcement, ordinance drafting, negotiation and review of contracts, drafting transactional documents for real estate matters, and provides advice to departments, elected officials and their committees.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Interprets and researches laws, statutes, rules, regulations, codes, and ordinances affecting City business. Provides legal advice and opinions on the effect of same on City business to City staff and elected officials.Reviews and recommends changes to municipal code for compliance with State and Federal laws, rules, and regulations. Drafts ordinances and resolutions implementing City policies and programs. Researches enforceability of ordinance and resolutions and the effect of state and federal law on the same. Attends City committee meetings and advises members, including elected officials, regarding legal matters as needed. Compiles data for committees as needed.Represents the City in litigation matters, including but not limited to state courts (including court of appeals, if necessary), municipal court prosecution, administrative proceedings and before state and federal agencies. Litigation also includes legal issues including but not limited to ordinance prosecution, small claims (eviction and collection), defense of ordinance enforceability and related constitutional items. Reviews and evaluates cases and appeals; prepares legal briefs and other court pleadings, and represents the City’s interests at bench and jury trials. Negotiates settlements.Directs timing and method of collections with appropriate staff.Negotiates and drafts legal documents including but not limited to conveyances, leases, resolutions, contracts, and long-term agreements.Negotiates real estate sales and purchases. Reviews and drafts documents and conducts real estate transaction closings.Receives and responds to citizens’ and media complaints and inquiries.Performs City Attorney tasks in his/her absence.Supervisory ResponsibilitiesThis position directly supervises employees, assigns work tasks and duties, conducts performance evaluations, approves time off, and handles disciplinary actions in accordance with organizational policies.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
RECRUITMENT PROCESS INFORMATION: Applications will be reviewed as received. This recruitment will close when a candidate has been selected.ADDITIONAL POSITION INFORMATION: Starting annual salary $83,304.00 or higher DOQ. This position is classified as Exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).Business hours for City Attorney's Office are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.Information about the City of Wausau's benefits can be viewed at the following link: https://www.wausauwi.gov/your-government/human-resources/employee-benefitsSPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS: The City of Wausau will make arrangements to furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services where necessary and reasonable to afford an individual with a disability the opportunity to participate in the recruitment process. Please notify the Human Resources Department or phone (715) 261-6630 to request special accommodations prior to the application deadline.NOTICE TO APPLICANTS: Wisconsin Statutes, Sections 19.36 (7), 64.09 (5), and 64.11 (7) require public employers to treat the following items as a public record: Each applicant’s application, records, recommendations and qualifications except as provided in Section 19.36 (7), Wis. Stats. that allows the identity of an applicant to remain confidential if the applicant requests in writing that the City not provide access to this information.If you choose not to have this information become a public record, you must make such a request in writing to the Human Resources Department. If you become a finalist for the position, your identity may be disclosed as required by law.ADDITIONAL NOTICES: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/posters/fmlahttps://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/posters/employee-polygraph-protection-actThe City of Wausau is an Equal Opportunity Employer.