Senior City Attorney

Salt Lake City Corporation•Cocoa, FL

4d•$126,655 - $219,195•Onsite

About The Position

This attorney position is housed in the Salt Lake City Attorney’s Office and is anticipated to serve various City departments as legal counsel on matters relating to land use, planning, development, real estate, as well as other assigned matters. The City Attorney’s Office is comprised of approximately 20 civil attorneys, with the position of Senior City Attorney being situated under the direction of the City Attorney and Deputy City Attorney. Generally, the Salt Lake City Attorney’s Office serves as legal counsel to the City Council and City Administration, which includes the Mayor’s Office and various City Departments (for example, Community and Neighborhoods, Public Utilities, the Police Department, etc.). This position requires a high degree of collaboration and cooperation as the position involves representing departments as a two-person attorney team. Related work requires evening meeting attendance 1-2 times per month generally between 5 – 8:30 pm. Candidates should have experience implementing the Municipal Land Use Development and Management Act, experience in land use law and real estate law, and knowledge of the Impact Fees Act, laws impacting public entities, including the Open and Public Meetings, Act, Government Records Access and Management Act, Governmental Immunity Act, and others.

Requirements

Graduation from a recognized college of law with a JD or LL.B degree and one of the following: (1) a minimum of six years of full-time paid employment in the practice of law (which may include working as a full-time, paid judicial clerk); or, (2) a minimum of five years full-time paid employment in the practice of law (which may include working as a full-time, paid judicial clerk) with at least three of those years working for a municipality; or, (3) a minimum of six years full-time paid employment working for a municipality or governmental entity advising on and/or implementing policy, ordinances, or legislation, with demonstrated use of the JD degree in the role(s).
Must be a member in good standing of the Utah State Bar or have the ability to become a member within a reasonable amount of time, depending on the circumstances and as determined by the City Attorney.
Ability to analyze, appraise and organize facts, evidence, and proceedings; and to effectively present such material orally and in writing.
Demonstrated skill in organizing, analyzing, and retaining familiarity with large numbers of complex court cases and/or transactional matters. Demonstrated ability to rapidly assimilate facts, respond impromptu, examine witnesses effectively, argue persuasively, all under hostile and stressful circumstances. Ability to effectively present such material orally and in writing.
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 procedures, and rules of evidence.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with members of the City Attorney’s Office, other City employees, and the public.
Ability to develop legal trainings for other City employees through writing and presentation methods.

Nice To Haves

Extensive knowledge of law affecting municipal corporations.
Experience representing municipalities and/or public utilities.
Significant experience with transactional real estate document preparation including easements, plats, and development agreements.
Experience implementing the Municipal Land Use Development and Management Act, experience in land use law and real estate law, and knowledge of the Impact Fees Act, laws impacting public entities, including the Open and Public Meetings, Act, Government Records Access and Management Act, Governmental Immunity Act, and others.

Responsibilities

Prepare ordinances, resolutions, contracts, and memoranda for study and consideration by the City Attorney and/or other city officials.
Represent the City in civil administrative, state, and federal proceedings.
Prepare and review legal opinions and advise City officials, department heads, boards, commissions, and employees on legal matters. Represents the City through the Mayor and City Council, as well as department heads and other employees.
May be assigned to any legal work in the City Attorney’s Office. Responsible for highly complex legal work. May instruct and direct subordinate professional and clerical employees. Majority of assignments are usually specialized and involve specific assignments and responsibilities for advising a particular department or in a specialized area of legal expertise.
Performs related duties as required.