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Assistant City Attorney

Company: City of Champaign
Location: Champaign
Posted on: September 18, 2023

Job Description:


The City of Champaign seeks experienced candidates for the position of Assistant City Attorney in the Legal Department. - In this position, you will join an in-house legal team that works closely with all City Departments in a wide variety of areas. - The City has a Council-Manager form of government.
Responsibilities of Position
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: advising government officials regarding areas of local government law including: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Open Meetings Act (OMA); managing, evaluating, and litigating cases, including ordinance enforcement, small claims, workers' compensation, and civil rights defense; evaluating and preparing written legal opinions; preparing and reviewing legal documents, including those related to contracts, legislation, real estate, and other areas of municipal regulation; contract development, review, and negotiation, including labor negotiations; real estate transactional work; and supervising or managing employees. -
The annual starting salary range is $99,584 - $113,318, DOQ, plus an excellent fringe benefits package. - Applications, including cover letter (required) and resume (optional), must be submitted online no later than Sunday, September 24, 2023. -


Required Qualifications


Licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois.
Superior interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
Legal research expertise.
Experience in civil or criminal practice areas.

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Preferred Qualifications

Substantial experience in government law at the state, federal, or local level.
Legal experience in a broad range of civil areas.
Transactional skills in negotiating and drafting of contracts. -
Broad range of skills in real estate, development, and eminent domain. -
Experience in ordinance prosecution and/or other high volume litigation areas (e.g., collections, criminal).
Experience with building safety/code compliance prosecution or defense.
Litigation experience including civil or administrative litigation (including workers' compensation and civil appeals). -
In-house legal experience.

Drug screening and criminal background check will be required. -

Keywords: City of Champaign, Champaign , Assistant City Attorney, Legal , Champaign, Illinois

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