Assistant City Attorney IV (NC) - Civil Division (Underfill Opportunity)

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The Law Department is comprised of two sections: the City Attorney's Office, which handles representing the City in civil matters, and the City Prosecutor's Office, which handles the prosecution of misdemeanor crimes committed in Phoenix. Assistant City Attorneys in the Civil Division of the Law Department work in one of six areas: Public Safety, Litigation, Transportation, Human Resources, City Services, and Community Development.

Phoenix voters approved a $500 million General Obligation (GO) Bond Program. The GO Bond programs help to fund critical infrastructure and rehabilitation needs of City facilities such as parks, libraries, fire and police stations, affordable housing, streets and storm drains. Approved projects will be included in the annual Preliminary Capital Improvement Program (CIP) presented to the City Council each spring.

The Civil Division is seeking an Assistant City Attorney IV to advise multiple departments on issues related to GO Bond funding for Title 34 construction projects throughout the city. The attorney in this role will be expected to research, analyze, and provide advice on construction projects that may affect one department or multiple departments; and research, analyze, and prepare GO bond funding agreements that are Title 34 compliant.

Generally, Assistant City Attorneys review, negotiate, and draft contracts and participate in other transactional work; provide client support; defend litigation; engage in government law practice; and handle all legal matters of the assigned client department. They are expected to perform difficult professional and administrative legal work, including revisions to the Phoenix City Code, and to consult with client decision makers regarding relevant legal issues. These attorneys may also be required to staff public meetings and represent the City during administrative hearings or court proceedings. Assistant City Attorneys report to an Assistant Chief Counsel and generally work independently in performing their duties. All attorneys in the Law Department are assigned and may be reassigned based on the best interests of the City, as determined by the City Attorney.

This position is eligible for up to 4 days a week of remote telework, with one in-office day per week for meeting with your section, implemented at the discretion of the City Attorney. Attorneys are expected to meet the needs of the City, including handling all court obligations, city council or city management meetings, and other in-office obligations.

The Law Department may consider the opportunity to underfill this position with candidates who require additional experience to meet the qualifications of the Attorney IV classification. Responsibilities of underfill candidates increase, and assignments may become more complex as training and experience progress. The Attorney III underfill may be non-competitively promoted to the Attorney IV classification once they obtain sufficient experience.

• Has a high professional and ethical standing in the legal community.
• Displays a willingness to work extended hours and a flexible schedule.
• Possesses knowledge of:
  • Municipal law.
  • Construction of public buildings and related procurement activities.
• Possesses a background in drafting, negotiating, and revising complex contracts involving construction, procurement, and related services.

Assistant City Attorney III

Pay Range: $110,219.20 - $154,294.40 annually.

Hiring Range: $110,219.20 - $139,900.80 annually.

Assistant City Attorney IV

Pay Range: $126,734.40 - $177,444.80 annually.

Hiring Range: $126.734.40 - $168,272.00 annually.

Pay Range Explanation:

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
• The City contributes 9% of salary into 457/401(a) plans with no matching required. $4,200/annual car allowance and $1,440/annual cell phone allowance.

A comprehensive Middle Manager benefits package is offered which includes:

• for more details: Pension Information
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Employer paid long-term disability
• Free Bus/light rail pass
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi

For more details, visit: Middle Manager Benefits.

Assistant City Attorney III

• Three years of experience as a practicing attorney, including the review, negotiation, and drafting of contracts or participation in other transactional work.
• Experience with client contact.
• Experience in litigation, pleading, and motion-practice.
• Some experience with government law practice or advising on federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Some knowledge of the legal subject matter involved with the department to which assignment will be made.

Assistant City Attorney IV

• Four years of experience as a practicing civil or criminal attorney.
• One year of government law practice or advising on federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Working knowledge of the legal subject matter involved with the department to which assignment will be made.
• Experience in the practice of municipal law; the review, negotiation, and drafting of contracts or other primary responsibility for participation in transactional work.
• Experience with significant client contact.
• Primary responsibility for civil litigation and pleading and motion-practice.

Required of both positions

• Juris Doctor from an accredited school of law and admission to the State Bar of Arizona (or from a state with Arizona bar reciprocity). Please include your Arizona State Bar license number on resume or cover letter.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions,
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• The City job description can be found here.

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Experience with:
  • Conflict resolution and creativity in alternative problem-solving techniques.
  • Finance and bonds.
  • Drafting and negotiating complicated contracts and/or other transactional work.
  • Municipal law practice including public records, procurement, and construction.
  • A.R.S. Section Title 34 construction delivery methods such as Construction Manager at Risk, Design Build, Design Bid Building, Job Order Construction.

Recruitment closes September 11, 2025. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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Asst City Atty IV (NC), JC:10140, ID# 59016, 08/28/25, USM, RAL, Benefits: Middle Manager

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