Assistant City Attorney

Career Growth and Pay Assistant City Attorney: $84,997 - $120,000 (hiring range) Senior Assistant City Attorney: $120,000 - $160,000 (hiring range) What You’ll Do As an Assistant City Attorney, you will work alongside the City Council, the City Manager, and City staff, offering legal guidance to help accomplish the Council's goals and initiatives. Your responsibilities may include: Legal Advisory and Drafting: Offer timely legal advice to various city entities, drafting ordinances and resolutions, preparing supporting memoranda, and ensuring legal clarity in City policies and procedures. Transactional Legal Services: Handle a range of legal matters, from drafting and negotiating contracts to creating uniform transaction templates for efficiency. Legislation Tracking and Evaluation: Track new legislation and assess potential implications of proposed laws, particularly those from the Virginia General Assembly. Litigation, Administrative Proceedings, and Additional Duties: Manage civil litigation, facilitate communication with external parties, and support document review and compliance tasks. Includes attending meetings and participating in emergency response efforts. Senior Assistant City Attorney responsibilities: Program Management: Oversees the City Attorney’s Office Summer Intern/Law Clerk Program, offering direct supervision and guidance to program participants. Meeting and Coordination: Participates in public meetings and hearings as assigned, which may include preparatory meetings in collaboration with the City Clerk and City Manager. Training and Orientation: Conducts training sessions such as FOIA and COIA for City Council members, Constitutional officers, etc.; engages in staff training on FOIA, COIA, and the Procurement Act, and participates in orientation of new City Council members and retreats. Independent Work and Support: Performs work independently across various specialized areas, with the capacity to train others, maintains regular communication with the City Attorney, and carries out essential job functions of the Assistant City Attorney. Why Join our Team? A Career with Purpose: Join a supportive team that values safety, teamwork, public service, and the opportunity to develop new skills while contributing to the community every day. Comprehensive Benefits: The City offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental coverage, paid leave, paid training, and participation in the Virginia Retirement System. Minimum Qualifications Assistant City Attorney Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school; Previous experience practicing law, especially local government law is preferred. Senior Assistant City Attorney Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school; Five years of full-time experience in local government law with demonstrated mastery and progression of supervisory duties or increasing complexity of legal representation with minimal supervision, or equivalent experience as a licensed attorney in public or private sector. BE PART OF SOMETHING ESSENTIAL: This is more than a job. It is an opportunity to build a stable, rewarding career while serving the residents and businesses of Fredericksburg. Join a knowledgeable, dedicated team that values accuracy, fairness, collaboration, public service, and is committed to the City’s Core Values. The City of Fredericksburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr