• Municipal Attorney

    City of Rochester, New York (Rochester, NY)


    Municipal Attorney

     

    Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cityofrochester/jobs/newprint/4973917)

     

    Apply

     

    

     

    Municipal Attorney

     

    Salary

     

    $92,158.00 - $142,754.00 Annually

     

    Location

     

    Rochester, NY

     

    Job Type

     

    Full-Time

     

    Job Number

    25DM091ADA26

    Department

     

    Law

     

    Opening Date

     

    06/13/2025

     

    Closing Date

     

    8/29/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

     

    + Description

    + Benefits

    General Description

    The City of Rochester is in search of a dynamic attorney with public or private labor and employment law experience. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to impact the work of thousands of City employees by advising our Department of Human Resource Management; working directly with our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team; handling EEOC and NYS Division of Human Rights complaints as well as grievance arbitrations and Improper Practice charge hearings; participating in collective bargaining contract negotiations.

    The City of Rochester Offers:

    + Excellent Benefits Package to Include Free Single, Two-Person, or Family Health Insurance Plans;

    + Generous Vacation, Personal, and Sick Leave Accruals;

    + Fourteen (14) Paid Holidays;

    + Membership in the NYS Retirement System or NYS Voluntary Defined Contribution Plan;

    + Membership in the Monroe County Bar Association (MCBA), the Greater Rochester Association for Women Attorneys (GRAWA), and/or the Rochester Black Bar Association (RBBA);

    + Full reimbursement for CLEs

     

    CITY RESIDENCY WILL BE REQUIRED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF HIRE.

     

    Typical Work Activities

     

    + Serves as legal counsel to various City departments, City employees acting in an official capacity, and City boards, commissions and City-affiliated entities;

    + Represents the City in lawsuits, appeals and administrative hearings brought for or against the City and/or indemnified officers, employees, agents, or groups entitled to defense and indemnification;

    + Represents the City in negotiations with a variety of other parties, including vendors, contractors, and labor unions;

    + Conducts legal research and renders legal opinions;

    + Defends the City against claims and lawsuits brought against it;

    + Drafts and reviews all legal documents to which the City is a party;

    + Enforces the City's laws by instituting appropriate legal action and carrying the matter through all stages of litigation;

    + Performs legal work necessary for the sale and purchase of Real Estate;

    + Reviews all legal documents to which the City is a party;

    + All other legal work assigned to the incumbent by the Corporation Counsel.

    Minimum Qualifications

    Graduation from a law school of recognized standing and at least two (2) years of experience as an attorney admitted to practice in New York State.

    For full-time employees:

    The City of Rochester offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

    For less-than full-time employees:

    The City of Rochester offers numerous growth opportunities to include the potential to transition into full-time, permanent employment.

     

    Employer

     

    City of Rochester (NY)

    Address

    30 Church Street Room 103A Rochester, New York, 14614

     

    Phone

     

    585-428-7115

     

    Website

     

    http://www.cityofrochester.gov

     

    Apply

     

    Please verify your email address Verify Email