• City Attorney

    City of Santa Monica (Santa Monica, CA)


    City Attorney

     

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    City Attorney

     

    Salary

     

    $320,232.00 - $395,352.00 Annually

     

    Location

     

    City of Santa Monica, CA

     

    Job Type

     

    Full-Time Regular

     

    Job Number

     

    0020-01

     

    Department

     

    City Attorney

     

    Division

     

    City Attorney

     

    Opening Date

     

    12/01/2025

     

    Closing Date

     

    1/15/2026 5:30 PM Pacific

     

    + Description

    + Benefits

    Job Summary

    City Attorney

     

    City of Santa Monica, California

     

    Annual Salary: $320,232 – $395,352 DOE/DOQ

     

    The City of Santa Monica, California, is seeking a principled, visionary, and collaborative City Attorney to serve as its chief legal officer and trusted advisor to the City Council. This leader navigates complex legal and political landscapes with fairness, foresight, and balance, strengthening organizational stability, fostering trust, and ensuring transparent, defensible decision-making. The ideal candidate is an accomplished municipal law expert who blends sharp legal judgment with innovation, diplomacy, integrity, and emotional intelligence. As a stabilizing presence, the City Attorney provides clear, independent, apolitical counsel; cultivates teamwork; and leverages technology to enhance accountability and efficiency. Driven by the City’s commitment to economic vitality, equitable growth, and downtown revitalization, this leader will help shape sustainable development strategies that preserve community character while promoting innovation and prosperity. This role offers a unique opportunity for a mission-driven attorney with sharp analytical skills, proven leadership, and unwavering dedication to shape the legal direction of one of California’s most dynamic and forward-looking coastal cities. Serve the City of Santa Monica through ethical legal leadership, apply today!

     

    View the full recruitment brochure here: https://indd.adobe.com/view/2b6297e7-aaba-4b82-aebd-de3924dd2590

    SALARY AND BENEFITS

    This position will receive an annual salary of $320,232 – $395,352 DOE/DOQ,PLUS a competitive benefits package.

    HOW TO APPLY

    For first consideration, apply by January 15, 2026 at: https://wbcp.applicantpool.com/jobs/1264597-300215.html

     

    View the WBCP Job Board:https://wbcpinc.com/job-board

    SAVE THE DATES

    Round one virtual interviews will take place on February 6, 2026. Finalists will move forward to round two in-person interviews on February 21, 2026. Selected candidates must be available for both dates.

     

    QUESTIONS?

    Please contact your recruiter, Terri Maus-Nisich, with any questions:

    + [email protected]

    + 866-929-WBCP (9227) toll-free

    + 541-664-0376 (direct)