Employment Law Attorney (Assistant City Attorney IV) - Human Resources

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The City of Phoenix Law Department is seeking an Employment Law Attorney (Assistant City Attorney IV) for the Employment Section in the Human Resources area. This Employment Section advises City Departments on employment and labor issues, contract and transactional issues from the Human Resources Department, Fair Housing Law, Open Meeting requirements, Public Records requests, Code of Ethics concerns, and Gift Clause issues. 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. Attorneys in the Employment Section staff public meetings and represent City Departments in administrative hearings, court proceedings, and liaise with outside counsel on employment litigation matters. They also advise on benefits and pension issues, including contracts and other transactional work related to those topics. Assistant City Attorneys IVs 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, at the discretion of the City Attorney. The City of Phoenix is honored to be recognized on the Forbes list of America's Best-in-State employers for the past two years. The City provides its employees excellent benefits and flexible work options. 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.