Salt Lake City Attorney’s Office - ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY

Overview

Under the general administrative direction of the City Attorney, the Assistant City Attorney utilizes professional judgment in providing various types of legal analysis and support, including preparing memoranda, ordinances, resolutions, contracts, and leases for study and consideration by the City Attorney and/or other City officials. The Assistant City Attorney also works collaboratively with and performs a variety of professional research and legal support functions for the attorneys in the City Attorney's Office. This position requires complex problem- solving abilities and the capability to develop legal strategy in the context of a variety of legal issues, including some that may be politically-charged.  Work is performed in accordance with general policies and in close collaboration with the City Attorney, Deputy City Attorney, and designated Senior City Attorneys.

Responsibilities

Prepares memoranda, ordinances, resolutions, contracts, and leases for study and consideration by the City Attorney and/or other City officials.

Prepares and reviews legal opinions and advises City officials, department heads, boards, commissions and employees on legal questions. Represents Mayor and City Council, department heads and other employees.

As directed by the supervising attorneys, the Assistant City Attorney analyzes and summarizes evidence, legal precedent, depositions or other material obtained via investigations, interviews, pre-trial discovery, or other sources. Prepares written memoranda containing legal and/or factual analysis and collaborates with others to determine the need for additional such analysis.

Responsible for litigation in justice, state, and federal courts as well as proceedings before internal administrative appeal authorities. Provides assistance to designated attorneys on other litigation and transactional matters as needed, with a focus on the Police Department, Planning Division, and Real Estate Services Division.

May be assigned to any legal work in the City Attorney’s Office. Responsible for highly-complex legal work.

Performs related duties as required or assigned.            

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited, rated and recognized college of law with a JD or LL.B degree plus a minimum of three (3) years of full-time paid employment in the practice of law.

Must be a member in good standing of the Utah State Bar, or have the ability to obtain a Utah State Bar license within six (6) months of hire.

Ability to conduct legal analysis; appraise and organize facts, information, and evidence; and effectively present such material orally and in writing.

Demonstrated ability to rapidly assimilate information; respond impromptu; and argue persuasively.

Demonstrated ability to acquire and retain familiarity with sophisticated and rapidly changing principles of law and apply legal principles to complex factual situations.

Knowledge of principles of civil law, judicial procedure, and rules of evidence.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with court officials, other employees, and the public.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience with civil litigation, municipal law, and/or other governmental entity work

Member of the Utah State Bar in good standing.

Link to job posting:

https://external-slcgov.icims.com/jobs/4610/assistant-city-attorney/job