Assistant City Attorney

JOB
The Office of the City Attorney is hiring for the position of Assistant City Attorney. This position involves entry-level professional legal work in the preparation and prosecution of cases in municipal court and, less frequently, circuit court. This position may involve diverse legal activities including civil litigation, appellate work, general law practice, ordinance drafting, and legal advice to city agencies (consistent with the needs of the organization). This classification encompasses all non-managerial positions engaged in professional legal work within the City Attorney's office. The Office of the City Attorney provides a supportive work environment with training and guidance from other team members and colleagues. Work is performed with varying degrees of independence as employees gain necessary proficiencies. Work assignments, in addition to the prosecutorial assignment, are assigned as employees gain necessary proficiencies, and there is an opportunity to be exposed to, and learn, a variety of areas of municipal practice.Starting pay will be $88,868.78 for a selected candidate who has less than three (3) years of related legal experience.Starting pay will be $93,842.32 for a selected candidate who has three (3) or more years of related legal experience.IMPORTANT: THERE IS ONE (1) SUPPLEMENTAL ESSAY QUESTION ON THE JOB POSTING.YOU MUST ATTACH YOUR RESUME AND A RESPONSE TO THE ESSAY QUESTION IN THE ATTACHMENTS SECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION. (To view the question, click on the supplemental question tab OR view the bottom section of the job bulletin)**APPLICATIONS RECEIVED WITHOUT A RESUME AND AN ATTACHED ESSAY RESPONSE WILL IMMEDIATELY BE ELIMINATED FROM CONSIDERATION**Employees may be eligible for loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Black, Indigenous, people of color, women, trans, nonbinary, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We value the unique blend of lived experiences and diverse perspectives that comes from non-traditional education pathways and the variety of transferrable skills each candidate brings to the table. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Even if every item on the job posting doesn’t match your experience perfectly, we encourage you to apply and share how your skills and experience can best serve our community.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Prosecute traffic, including initial Operating While Intoxicated, and other general ordinance violations such as building, fire, and health codeNegotiate plea agreements with defendants and defense counselCommunicate with civilian and police officer witnesses regarding the City’s caseMaintain case filesPrepare and present City’s case at trial (municipal and circuit)Coordinate with other prosecutors, City Attorney, and City departmentsResearch legal issues that arise during prosecution of casesProvide legal advice to the Police DepartmentProvide ongoing (and Ad Hoc) legal support to City boards, commissions, and agencies as assignedAdvise on legal obligations, litigation, and processesRespond to inquiries from elected officials, the media, and the publicDraft documents including ordinances, resolutions, contracts, reports, and legal opinionsAttend Administrative hearings and present City's viewpointPrepare and present pleadings, briefs, and other court papers in connection with administrative hearings and civil trial litigationPrepare, review, and file all necessary legal papers on a timely basis for non-municipal court civil litigationPresent arguments in court on legal issues, as necessaryPerform related legal researchResearch using paper, computer, and internet sources, as needed for prosecution or other litigationPresent legal research conclusions in concise and convincing fashionPerform other related work as required

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Admission to the bar in the State of Wisconsin upon appointment.Ability to meet the transportation requirements of the position. This position may require occasional travel within Dane County. Travel alternatives that do not require a driver’s license are available.Candidates invited to an interview may be required to submit a writing sample.Physical Requirements: Work is sedentary in nature and is generally performed in an office environment using office equipment such as telephone, computer, copier, calculator, etc. Stand up desks are available.