What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant City Attorney IV (NC) - Public Transit Department (Underfill Opportunity) position at Phoenix Police Department?

ABOUT THIS POSITION

The City of Phoenix Law Department encompasses a team of dedicated and highly qualified attorneys addressing the wide variety of legal needs of City departments providing services to the community. This 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 work in one of six areas : Public Safety, Litigation, Transportation, Human Resources, City Services, and Community Development. Currently, this division is seeking a qualified Assistant City Attorney IV to provide legal services to the Public Transit Department.

The Public Transit Department is a provider of comprehensive transit services in the Phoenix area, the owner of multiple transit facilities and stations, and serves as the regional Designated Recipient for the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The Assistant City Attorney IV in this role will advise on interesting and varied issues, including issues associated with bus service, light rail, paratransit services, intergovernmental agreements with other cities and Valley Metro, procurement (including Title 34 procurement), real estate matters, federal grants, federal regulatory compliance, and applicable public bodies at public meetings. Additionally, they will advise on federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and complex contract negotiations. This position is not expected to have primary responsibility for civil litigation, pleading, and motion practice.

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.

This position is eligible for remote work up to 4 days a week with one in-office day for meeting with your section, implemented at the discretion of the City Attorney. Attorneys are expected to meet the needs of their clients and the Department, including any court obligations, city council or city management meetings, or other in-office obligations.

Opportunity to underfill as an Assistant City Attorney III (NC) may be considered. The Attorney III underfill will be candidates who require additional experience to meet the qualifications of the Attorney IV classification. Candidates will be non-competitively promoted to the Attorney IV classification once they possess sufficient experience.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

Has a high professional and ethical standing in the legal community.
Demonstrates knowledge of :

Municipal law.

The public transit and / or the transportation industry.

Compliance with federal regulations.

Real estate acquisitions, development agreements, procurement, insurance, and liability issues.

SALARY

Assistant City Attorney III

Pay Range : $110,219.20 - $154,294.40 annually.

Hiring Range : $110,219.20 - $139,900.80 annually.

Assistant City Attorney IV

Pay Range : $126,734.40 - $177,444.80 annually.

Hiring Range : $126.734.40 - $168,272.00 annually.

Pay Range Explanation :

Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.

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.

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.

BENEFITS

A comprehensive Middle Manager benefits package is offered which includes :

Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details : Pension Information

401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions

Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA / HDHP plans

Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan

Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually

Dental, vision, and life insurance options

Employer paid long-term disability

Free Bus / light rail pass

Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year

Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days

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

Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi

For more details, visit : Middle Manager Benefits .

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Assistant City Attorney III

Three years of experience as a practicing attorney, including the review, negotiation, and drafting of contracts or participation in other transactional work.

Experience with client contact.

Experience in litigation, pleading, and motion-practice.

Some experience with government law practice or advising on federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Some knowledge of the legal subject matter involved with the department to which assignment will be made.

Assistant City Attorney IV

Four years of experience as a practicing civil or criminal attorney.

One year of government law practice or advising on federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Working knowledge of the legal subject matter involved with the department to which assignment will be made.

Experience in the practice of municipal law; the review, negotiation, and drafting of contracts or other primary responsibility for participation in transactional work.

Experience with significant client contact.

Primary responsibility for civil litigation and pleading and motion-practice.

Required of both positions

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.

Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.

The City job description can be found here .

All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.

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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus :

Experience with :

FTA regulations and compliance.

Real estate acquisition.

Federal, municipal, and public procurement.

Conflict resolution and creativity in alternative problem-solving techniques.

Municipal law including public records, procurement and open meeting law.

Experience drafting and negotiating complicated contracts.

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes March 3, 2025. All materials must be received by 11 : 59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. 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.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document , 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.

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REFERENCE

Asst City Atty IV (NC), JC : 10140, ID# 55883, 02 / 14 / 25, USM, RAL, Benefits : Middle Manager

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Salary : $110,219 - $154,294

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