Assistant City Attorney

The City of Branson is seeking a dedicated Assistant City Attorney to play a pivotal role in our legal team, providing trusted legal counsel, protecting the City's interests, and partnering with departments to deliver exceptional public service. If you're looking for a position where your legal expertise will have a direct impact on your community, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do:

• Provide legal counsel to City leadership and departments on a variety of municipal matters.
• Prepare legal documents including contracts, ordinances, resolutions, policies, and legal opinions.
• Represent the City in legal proceedings, Board meetings, and administrative hearings as assigned.
• Protect the City's interests by supporting litigation, ensuring legal compliance, and helping manage risk.

Who We Need:

• A trusted advisor who exercises sound judgment and provides practical legal guidance.
• A collaborative partner who builds strong relationships with City leaders, departments, and the community.
• A detail-oriented professional who manages multiple priorities and produces high-quality legal work.
• A public servant who leads with integrity, professionalism, and a commitment to protecting the City's interests.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree.
• Graduation from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association with a juris doctorate.
• A valid and current license to practice law in the State of Missouri.
  • A license from another state with reciprocity may be accepted, provided the employee obtains Missouri licensure prior to beginning employment. Any application, licensing, or related costs associated with obtaining a Missouri law license are the sole responsibility of the employee.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in criminal law, business law, tax law, employment law or real estate law.

Additional Qualifications We Would Love to See:

• Experience in tax law, employment law and real estate law.
• Familiarity with and understanding of Missouri state statues and municipal law.
• Experience with legal software such as Westlaw, case management systems, and legal matter intake software.

COMPLETE JOB DESCRIPTION: Please click on this link for the full job description.


Why You'll Love Working Here: (We offer more than just a paycheck - We invest in you!) Enjoy great benefits like:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• LAGERS retirement program
• Life insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and 13 holidays
• Cox Fitness Center membership (Individual membership) -- AquaPlex family pass
• Tuition reimbursement and paid training

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: The starting range for this role is $100,000 - $120,000 Annually. Starting wage will be determined based off the candidates experience.
Please click on this link for a complete Benefits/Compensation Statement.

WORK HOURS: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm; Occasional After hours needed
WORK LOCATION: City of Branson, Missouri; City Hall. This is an in-office position requiring work to be performed onsite.
CLOSING DATE: Until Filled

EEO

The City of Branson provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and gender expression), national origin, ancestry, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, genetics, veteran status, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition to federal law requirements, the City of Branson complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. The City of Branson will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. All individuals hired will be required to provide documentation to establish identity and employment authorization as a condition of employment. The City of Branson is a tobacco-free workplace.