Assistant City Attorney

The City of Lakewood is dedicated to upholding City values to include: Performance Excellence, Leadership, Respect and Collaboration. Best fit candidates will demonstrate innovation, customer service, dedication, passion and engagement. All people, citizens and employees, will be treated with respect, relevance, and importance. HIRING RANGE: $128,000.00 - $138,000.00/year The Assistant City Attorney provides legal support to various departments throughout the City under the supervision of the City Attorney and Senior staff of the City Attorney’s Office. This position is expected to conduct legal research on specialized areas of municipal law including, but not limited to: real estate, technology, law enforcement, economic development, human resources, contracts, governmental liability, open meetings, open records, and code interpretation. Additionally, an Assistant City Attorney will draft memoranda and legal opinions and provide legal counsel to assigned organizational clients. The Assistant City Attorney is expected to exercise sound legal judgment, uphold the highest standards of professionalism and ethics, and provide clear, practical legal guidance in a local government setting. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Incumbent is accountable for all duties of this job and other projects and responsibilities may be added at the City’s discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential duties of this job with or without reasonable accommodation. Provides legal advice and counsel to assigned organizational clients under the direction of Senior legal staff. Attends staff meetings of Client Departments as needed. Prepares, reviews and/or approves documents including, but not limited to: ordinances, legislative bills, resolutions, memoranda, contracts, staff reports, regulations, procedures, and action reports. Negotiates and drafts documents for real estate transactions to include: offers, counteroffers, deeds, and property acquisition agreements for parcels and easements under the direction, and with support of, Senior legal staff. Negotiates, drafts and/or reviews documents including, but not limited to: contracts, grants, intergovernmental agreements, personnel policies, and administrative polices. Assists with enforcement of all applicable codes, including drafting non-compliance letters, and representing the City at administrative hearings and in civil matters as assigned. Supports City employees who are subpoenaed to testify in Federal, State or local court. Represents the City in Federal, State and local litigation, as primary or secondary counsel in all civil and administrative matters as assigned, including preparation of memoranda, motions, briefs, and pleadings to be filed.  Monitors legislative action potentially impacting the City, and provide written and verbal updates to elected officials, appointed officials and staff as directed by the City Attorney. Identifies potential and actual legal issues…