Principal Assistant City Attorney: Internal Litigation Unit

City of Tucson • Cocoa, FL

1d • $47 - $71 • Onsite

About The Position

The Principal Assistant City Attorney position in the Tucson City Attorney’s Office provides advanced-level legal services within the Internal Litigation Unit of the Civil Division of the Tucson City Attorney’s Office. Performs advanced-level legal work in assigned areas of practice, in particular for cases in active civil litigation. Attorneys at this level work with a high level of autonomy and provide guidance and mentoring to lower level attorney personnel. Work is performed in accordance with general policies and established standards of the legal profession and is reviewed by the City Attorney or their designee. This position does not supervise.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate
• Five (5) years of relevant experience
• Member in good standing with the State Bar of Arizona
• A valid and unrestricted driver’s license with two (2) years of licensed driving is required.

Nice To Haves

• Government law practice including a working knowledge of the legal subject matters involved with civil litigation in a municipal law practice.
• At least 5 years civil and/or criminal practice, to include jury trial experience.
• Civil litigation experience.

Responsibilities

• Litigates complex legal matters in federal and state courts in assigned area of practice, primarily tort litigation and federal civil rights (Section 1983) litigation.
• Supports litigation efforts in those matters by performing research, preparing and filing pleadings, making court appearances, trying cases, etc.
• Serves as litigator as part of the City’s litigation team (the ILU) for the City in State and Federal Courts.
• Identifies, analyzes, and discusses legal issues associated with cases, working closely with other ILU attorneys, paralegals and legal secretaries.
• Engages in legal analysis and provides advice to support the City’s Risk Management efforts; advises Risk Management and various City departments to reduce the City’s liability exposure.
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• The City of Tucson offers a generous benefits package for benefit-eligible positions. The comprehensive, flexible, and affordable coverage is designed to optimize health and well-being, security and future, and peace of mind.
• Benefits begin with medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and FSA coverage, surpassing your standard 401(k) program by offering a rich pension plan plus optional Roth and pretax deferred compensation savings.
• With your well-being in mind, our paid time off program provides new hires with 38 paid days off in the first year of employment, with time off increasing steadily in subsequent years.
• We offer twelve weeks of paid parental leave, paid tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, off- and on-the-job training, and opportunities to forge connections with peers and the community through employee resource groups and paid volunteer hours.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree