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