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Location
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Full/Part Time
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Regular/Temporary
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<h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>ABOUT THIS POSITION</b></h2>
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<p>Join the City of Phoenix team and work for one of Forbes 2023 America’s Best In-State Employers!</p>
<p> The City of Phoenix Law Department is comprised of two sections, the City Attorney's Office, which handles representing the City in civil matters, and the City Prosecutor's Office, which handles the prosecution of misdemeanor crimes committed in Phoenix. Assistant City Attorneys in the Civil Division of the Law Department work in one of six areas: Public Safety, Litigation, Transportation, Human Resources, City Services, and Community Development.</p>
<p> The Law Department Civil Division is seeking an Assistant City Attorney IV to provide legal services primarily to the Police Department; but may also assist the Fire Department, and Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. Services required will blend criminal and civil law and include provision of regular advice to both executive and line level employees of the Police Department. Additionally, this attorney may assist in regular training at the Police Academy, legal bulletins, open office hours, squad briefings, and other duties as assigned. </p>
<p>Assistant City Attorney IVs also review, negotiate, and draft contracts and participate in other transactional work; provide client support; defend litigation; engage in government law practice; and handle all legal matters of the assigned client department. They are expected to perform difficult professional and administrative legal work, including revisions to the Phoenix City Code, and to consult with client decision makers regarding relevant legal issues. These attorneys may also be required to staff public meetings and represent the City during administrative hearings or court proceedings. Assistant City Attorneys report to an Assistant Chief Counsel and generally work independently in performing their duties. All attorneys in the Law Department are assigned and may be reassigned based on the best interests of the City, as determined by the City Attorney.</p>
<p> This position may be eligible for hybrid teleworking options, at the discretion of the Department Director. Additionally, it may require working outside normal business hours on an occasional basis, as an example, rotation of week-long 24-hour standby call assistance to the Police Department every three to four weeks, or as needed. This position may also require driving regularly to various work locations throughout the City.</p>
<p> Opportunity to underfill as an Assistant City Attorney III (NC) may be considered. The Attorney III underfill will for candidates who require additional experience to meet the qualifications of the Atty IV classification. Candidates will be non-competitively promoted to the Attorney IV classification once they possess sufficient experience.</p>
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<h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b> IDEAL CANDIDATE</b></h2>
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<p>Will exhibit:</p>
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<li>A high professional and ethical standing in the legal community.</li>
<li>A willingness to work extended hours and a flexible schedule.</li>
<li>Knowledge of municipal law, including open meetings, public records, conflicts, procurement, and liability issues.</li>
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<h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b> SALARY</b></h2>
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<p>Assistant City Attorney III</p>
<p> Pay Range: $110,219.20 - $154,294.40 annually.</p>
<p> Hiring Range: $110,219.20 - $137,987.20 annually.</p>
<p> Assistant City Attorney IV</p>
<p> Pay Range: $126,734.40 - $177,444.80 annually.</p>
<p> Hiring Range:$126,734.40 - $168,272.00 annually.</p>
<p><b> Pay Range Explanation:</b></p>
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<li>Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.</li>
<li>Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.</li>
<li>The City contributes 9% of salary into 457/401(a) plans with no matching required. $4,200/annual car allowance and $1,440/annual cell phone allowance.</li>
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<h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>BENEFITS</b></h2>
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<p>A comprehensive Middle Manager benefits package is offered which includes:</p> Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions,
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<li>401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions</li>
<li>Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans</li>
<li>Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan</li>
<li>Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually</li>
<li>Dental, vision, and life insurance options</li>
<li>Employer paid long-term disability</li>
<li>Free Bus/light rail pass</li>
<li>Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year</li>
<li>Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days</li>
<li>Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period</li>
<li>Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi</li>
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<p> For more details, visit: Middle Manager Benefits.</p>
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<h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b> MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS</b></h2>
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<p>Assistant City Attorney III</p>
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<li>Three years of experience as a practicing attorney, including the review, negotiation, and drafting of contracts or participation in other transactional work; client contact; experience in litigation, pleading, and motion-practice; some experience with government law practice.</li>
<li>Some knowledge of the legal subject matter involved with the department to which assignment will be made.</li>
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<p> Assistant City Attorney IV</p>
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<li>Four years of experience as a practicing civil or criminal attorney.</li>
<li>One year of government law practice; and a working knowledge of the legal subject matter involved with the department to which assignment will be made.</li>
<li>Experience in the practice of municipal law; the review, negotiation, and drafting of contracts or other primary responsibility for participation in transactional work.</li>
<li>Experience with significant client contact; primary responsibility for civil litigation, and pleading and motion-practice.</li>
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<p> Required of both positions</p>
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<li>Juris Doctor from an accredited school of law and admission to the State Bar of Arizona (or from a state with Arizona bar reciprocity). Please include your Arizona State Bar license number on resume or cover letter.</li>
<li>Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.</li>
<li>Working evenings, weekends, and holidays may be required.</li>
<li>The City job description can be found here.</li>
<li>All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position. </li>
<li>Candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment must be fingerprinted and will have their fingerprints used to check the Criminal History Records of the State of Arizona Department of Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Any records returned will be reviewed to determine the candidate’s suitability for the job.</li>
<li>Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.</li> For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions,
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<p>The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:</p>
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<li>Three years experience providing policy review and risk mitigation to a government department.</li>
<li>A strong background in criminal procedure, including Constitutional law expertise.</li>
<li>Background in municipal law, transactional work, grants and intergovernmental agreements, and litigation, is a plus.</li>
<li>Civil and/or criminal trial and motion practice experience.</li>
<li>Experience directly advising a law enforcement agency on constitutional police practices with criminal law and law enforcement topics including police action in interacting with individuals experiencing homelessness and search-and-seizure practices.</li>
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<h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>RECRUITMENT DATES</b></h2>
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<p>Recruitment closes July 31, 2024. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.</p>
<p> This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list.<i> </i>This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.</p>
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<p>Apply online by completing the required information and attaching,<b> as one document</b>, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.</p>
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<p>Asst City Atty IV (NC), JC:10140, ID# 54879, 07/15/24, USM, RAL, Benefits:Middle Manager </p>
<p>Building the Phoenix of tomorrow. </p>
<p>#DoWorkThatMakesPhoenixWork </p>
<p>City of Phoenix is an equal opportunity employer. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni who meet the required qualifications are encouraged to apply.</p>
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