• Assistant City Attorney I

    City of Des Moines (Des Moines, IA)


    Assistant City Attorney I

     

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    Assistant City Attorney I

     

    Salary

     

    $93,787.20 - $137,800.00 Annually

     

    Location

     

    Des Moines, IA

     

    Job Type

     

    Regular Full-Time

     

    Job Number

    X1591-08-2025

    Department

     

    Legal

     

    Division

     

    LG160000 - LG Tort Services

     

    Opening Date

     

    09/03/2025

     

    Closing Date

     

    10/3/2025 4:00 PM Central

    FLSA

    Exempt

     

    Bargaining Unit

     

    Non

     

    Occupational Group

     

    Non-Civil Service

     

    Location of Vacancy

     

    Legal

     

    Recruitment

     

    Entrance

     

    Selection Method

     

    An education and experience rating will be completed on all qualified applicants. Those applicants deemed most qualified may be scheduled for an interview. Qualified applicants who need a reasonable accommodation must inform this office at (515) 283-4213 or TTY Iowa Relay at 711 or 1-800-735-2942, by the application closing.

     

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    Distinguishing Features of the Class

     

    Assistant City Attorney I - Expected Starting Salary is $93,787.20

     

    Provides professional legal representation for the City of Des Moines; works independently with minimal supervision; performs related work as required.

     

    Acceptable Experience and Training

     

    + Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Juris Doctorate degree; and

    + A minimum of two years of practicing municipal law, real estate regulation, transactional work or real estate development experience preferred.

     

    Transcripts verifying degree conferred needs to be submitted to the City of Des Moines Human Resources Department to be considered for the position. Please attach to the application, send electronically to [email protected], by fax 515-237-1680 or by mail to 1551 E MLK Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50317 by the application closing date.

     

    Required Special Qualifications

     

    + Candidates for positions in this class must pass a post-employment offer, physical examination and drug screen;

    + Possession of a valid Iowa driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility;

    + Admission to practice law in the State of Iowa at the time of closing date.

     

    Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only)

     

    + Prosecutes simple misdemeanor municipal ordinance violations ;

    + Supports enforcement of civil infractions as needed;

    + Advises departments including representation in small claims actions;

    + Attends meetings and advises other City departments as requested;

    + Seeks judgments regarding property damage to City property;

    + Defends non-complex litigation;

    + Serves as second chair in complex litigation as requested;

    + Advises City departments on related matters;

    + Performs special projects for the City Attorney, Deputy City Attorneys, or other supervisor(s) as requested;

    + Represents the City before state and federal administrative agencies, boards and commissions;

    + Performs professional legal work and review related to federal, state and municipal issues;

    + Studies City, State, Federal and general municipal law for information and precedents having a bearing on City legal problems;

    + Provides legal advice, opinions and training to City Staff, City Boards, Committees, Commissions and agencies, and attends meetings of those bodies;

    + Researches, prepares and compiles proposed ordinances and resolutions and proposed amendments to existing ordinances;

    + Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems;

    + Attends meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions as available and approved, and reviews publications and audiovisual materials to become and remain current on the principles, practices and new developments in assigned work areas;

    + Responds to citizens' questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner;

    + Performs other related duties consistent with the role and function of the classification.