ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY

Assistant City Attorney positions are under the civil service system and have been designated a special expert class. The selection process for this position is governed by state statutes and civil service rules that apply to civil service positions in general and special expert classes in particular.

To perform professional legal services for the City of Milwaukee by acting in matters relating to legal work and protecting the interests of the City of Milwaukee.

• Handle litigation assigned.        
• Prosecute violations of offenses against City ordinances.       
• Perform legal services for the City.         
• Represent the City in court and before administrative agencies.        
• Interpret laws, rulings and regulations for clients.        
• Prepare legal briefs, opinions, resolutions and ordinances.       
• Handle appeals in state and federal courts of appeal.        
• Draft legal documents.        
• Advise departments, committees, boards and commissions on legal matters.  

Reasonable accommodations requested by qualified individuals with disabilities will be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.

1. Graduation from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.

Note: Applicants graduating and/or being admitted to the State Bar in 2015 are highly encouraged to apply. 

IMPORTANT NOTE: To receive credit for college, transcripts are required and must be received by the application period closing date. College transcripts should be attached to your online application. Applications without transcripts attached will be considered incomplete and will be rejected.  

2. Licensed to practice law in the State of Wisconsin.  

Professional legal experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Municipal finance and development    
• Civil Litigation  
• Municipal employment and labor relations    
• Ordinance prosecution

• General knowledge of laws, court procedures, precedents, and government regulations
• Ability to handle all types of litigation and legal problems confronting the City of Milwaukee
• Ability to understand and interpret complex written materials
• Exceptional oral communications skills
• Exceptional writing skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including negotiation and persuasion skills
• Planning and organizing skills  
• Complex analysis and problem solving skills
• Ability to work independently
• Familiar with computerized research

THE CURRENT SALARY RANGES are as follows:

	Resident	Non-Resident
Assistant City Attorney I (PG2IX):	$58,462-$81,844	$57,028-$79,836
Assistant City Attorney II (PG2KX):	$66,435-$93,010	$64,805-$90,728
Assistant City Attorney III (PG2MX):	$75,478-$105,669	$73,627-$103,077
Assistant City Attorney IV (PG2OX):	$85,757-$120,064	$83,653-$117,118
Assistant City Attorney V (PG2QX):	$97,420-$136,395	$95,030-$133,049

THE SELECTION PROCESS will be job related and will consist of one or more of the following: education and experience evaluation; written, oral, or performance tests, or other assessment methods. The Department of Employee Relations reserves the right to call only the most qualified candidates to oral and performance examinations. Oral examinations may include written exercises. Selection process component weights will be determined by further analysis of the job.  

INITIAL FILING DATE - The examination will be held as soon as practical after March 31, 2015. Receipt of applications may be discontinued at any time after this date without prior notice.  However, recruitment may continue until the needs of the City have been met. Qualified applicants will be notified of the date, time, and place of the examination. Unless otherwise required by law, the City of Milwaukee will not provide alternative test administration. The applicant is responsible for attending all phases of the job selection process at the time and place designated by the City of Milwaukee.  

• APPLICATIONS and further information may be accessed by visiting www.jobaps.com/MIL.  
• Applications and transcripts should be submitted no later than the deadline listed above.
• If you would like assistance completing an application, please contact the Department of Employee Relations at (414) 286-3751 or staffinginfo@milwaukee.gov.
• The Department of Employee Relations is located in City Hall, 200 E Wells St, Room 706, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
• Applicants must provide a writing sample not to exceed 25 pages no later than the deadline listed above.  Writing samples should be emailed to Lindsey O’Connor, loconn@milwaukee.gov.