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Company | City of Tacoma |
Address | Tacoma, WA, United States |
Employment type | FULL_TIME |
Salary | |
Category | Government Administration |
Expires | 2023-09-26 |
Posted at | 8 months ago |
Salary: $215,259.20 - $303,056.00 Annually
- Oversight of civil and prosecution divisions, labor relations, City Clerk’s office, litigation, and other legal functions as necessary.
- Provide guidance, support, and expertise in the formulation, refinement, certification of legality, and finalization of ordinances, resolutions, orders, and regulations
- Represent the City in litigation. Determine legal strategy, content of legal documents, and scope of representation for litigation matters.
- Legal advisor to the City Council, Manager, and all officers, departments, and boards of the City in matters relating to City affairs. Determine when, what, how, where, and why of the legal advice to provided, and when duty is delegated to staff.
- Review for legal correctness contracts, bonds, franchises, and other instruments in which the City is concerned.
- Provide written legal opinion when requested by the Council, Manager, commissions, boards, or other City officers.
- Participate as a member of the City's Executive Leadership team.
- Office practices, procedures, and equipment
- Organize and evaluate case facts, evidence, and other documentation
- Read, interpret, apply, and explain statutes, codes, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
- Methods, materials, and practices used in legal research and investigation
- Meet schedules and timelines
- Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
- Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and general and legal vocabulary
- Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action
- Work effectively under pressure and time deadlines
- Organization and analysis of case facts and legal precedents
- Provide professional legal services required in municipal government operations
- Participate in deliberative proceedings and provide effective legal counsel
- Principles and practices of criminal law
- Perform legal research and prepare legal opinions
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- City organization, operations, policies and objectives
- Familiarity with Washington Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA), Robert's Rules
- The City Attorney role follows a structured salary system, starting at Step 1 with a salary of $215,259.20. Placement on the salary scale will be Step 1 unless the candidate demonstrates exceptional experience and qualifications relevant to the responsibilities of the City Attorney position.
- Investment in our employee’s health. We have invested in a robust employee wellness program that offers incentives and discounts on our already low health insurance premiums.
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Competitive salary
- Excellent health benefits. We have a highly competitive and generous benefits package for our employees and family with very low monthly premiums.
- Outstanding retirement plan. This position is included in the Tacoma Employee’s Retirement System , a defined benefits plan.
- Flexible hybrid work schedule options (some mandatory onsite attendance required as needed to meet the business objectives of the City Manager’s Office)
- Supportive work environment that fosters professional growth.
- Paid time off. This position includes a generous Personal Time Off (PTO) leave program, as well as paid holidays.
- Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet all of the qualifications listed. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one from a less traditional background. If you have transferable experience, please tell us about it!
- Equivalency: 1 year of experience = 1 year of education
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