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Salary: $108,206.52

Job Summary:

Perform any and all professional legal services for the City and related work as required. This position is at-will and serves at the pleasure of the Meridian City Attorney.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide the highest standard of legal ethics, accountability, and responsibility in representing the client, the City of Meridian;

• Provide timely civil legal advice, counsel, and assistance to all City Departments, the Mayor, the City Council, and City boards and commissions;

• Attend regular and special meetings of, and provide legal advice and counsel to, City Council, Commissions, Departments, and standing Committees; attend other meetings where legal presence is necessary or as directed by the City Attorney;

• Develop expertise in the functions of all Departments, including preparing and/or reviewing all contracts, memorandums, agreements, easements, licenses, and other legal work as necessary and assigned;

• Work independently with internal customers and external stakeholders;

• Mentor, lead, and work with other attorneys and staff in the office; supervise and assign work to Assistant City Attorneys, as needed, and support staff with approval of the City Attorney;

• Assist departments with on-going civil litigation, depositions, and internal investigations;

• Civil Police advice as assigned or needed;

• Represent the City in civil litigation, administrative matters, and appeals;

• Act in the place of the City Attorney, on occasion, as required;

• Prepare and/or present written or verbal testimony regarding current or potential legislation to the State Legislature, internal or external stakeholders, and/or organizations;

• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda, opinions, and correspondence to internal customers and external stakeholders;

• Review responses to public records requests;

• Prepare and review contracts, agreements, and instruments to ensure legal sufficiency to protect the interests of the City of Meridian.

• Perform any and all legal duties, as directed by the City Attorney, to serve the interest of the City of Meridian.

Job Specifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher from a four (4) year accredited college or university;

• Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited law school;

• Licensed attorney in the State of Idaho currently or before starting employment;

• Member in good standing with the Idaho State Bar currently or before starting employment;

• No prior legal experience required but a minimum of one (1) year of governmental experience or clerkship, or similar preferred. The superior candidate will have a minimum of three (3) years of experience in municipal leadership or governmental legal practice.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of the principles of criminal, civil, and administrative law, particularly as they relate to Idaho municipalities;

• Knowledge of the principles of civil and criminal trial procedure; familiarity with Idaho Rules of Civil Procedure, Idaho Rules of Criminal Procedure, Idaho Rules of Evidence, Idaho Appellate Rules, and Idaho Rules of Professional Conduct;

• Familiarity with complex parliamentary process utilizing Robert’s Rules of Order;

• Familiarity with Idaho Public Records Act, Open Meetings Law, Ethics in Government Act, Local Land Use Planning Act;

• Ability to complete legal research and writing;

• Ability to review, proof, and critique legal research and opinions of others;

• Ability to work independently with internal and external customers to provide outstanding customer service;

• Ability to represent the City before outside agencies, committees, and elected and/or appointed officials;

• Ability to communicate with and provide training to both one-on-one and in-group settings to other attorneys, internal staff, and citizen stakeholders.

Licensing:

• License in good standing with the Idaho State Bar currently or before starting employment.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• Work is performed primarily in an office environment with moderate noise level.  The employee in this class is frequently subject to inside environmental conditions, which provide protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes, and is occasionally subject to outside environmental conditions. The position also requires sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes which permits the employee to function in the general office environment to accomplish tasks;

• Often requires sitting at a desk or in meetings for extended periods of time up to 8 hours per day and ability to lift 40 lbs.;

• Constantly requires clarity of speech and hearing which permits the employee to communicate effectively;

• Constantly requires clear vision to read printed materials and computer screens to accomplish work;

• Constantly requires repetitive movement of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Travel Requirements:

• The position may travel within the City of Meridian.

• Occasional in-State travel to other jurisdictions may be required.

• Occasional out-of-state travel for training may be required.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! 

City of Meridian is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.

The City of Meridian is unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time. This includes, but is not limited to, H-1B and F-1 visa categories. Candidates must possess valid work authorization in the United States that does not require employer sponsorship.