Assistant​/Senior Assistant Attorney

City of Bend – Assistant City Attorney / Senior Assistant Attorney

The City of Bend is accepting applications for one (1) full-time Assistant City Attorney or Senior Assistant Attorney position, commensurate with experience. The City is open to filling the position at either classification level, and applicants who meet the qualifications for either level are encouraged to apply, This is a FLSA exempt (overtime in-eligible), non-represented position. The City may use this job posting to create an eligibility list for future hiring purposes.

Please review the entire job posting, including the application requirements at the end.

The Assistant / Senior Assistant City Attorney plays a key role in helping shape the future of one of Oregon’s fastest growing and most vibrant communities. In this position, you will provide legal counsel to the City Council, City Manager, City staff, and City advisory bodies; conduct legal research; draft a variety of legal documents, pleadings, and opinions; and represent the City in courts, administrative proceedings, and other forums.

As part of a collaborative and high-performing organization, you will work on a diverse range of complex and impactful legal matters. Staff in the City Attorney’s Office are integral members of the City’s leadership team. The City Attorney’s Office prides itself on providing excellent legal services as well as critical thinking and strategic advice to the entire City organization.

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• Provide professional legal services to the City under direction and guidance of the City Attorney, Deputy City Attorney, and Senior Assistant City Attorneys.
• As directed by the City Attorney, attend City Council, Planning Commission and other City committee/board meetings and work sessions to address legal issues and provide advice on compliance with public meetings, records and ethics laws, and meeting/hearing procedures.
• Participate in meetings with City staff, applicants/developers, community members and other agencies relating to City business.
• Provide legal advice to staff regarding implementation of Council goals and City and department strategic plans.
• Assist or take lead in competently drafting contracts, ordinances, resolutions, intergovernmental agreements, property transaction documents and legal memoranda.
• Provide day-to-day legal advice to the City Manager, City department heads and staff including Community Development, Engineering, Police, Fire, Finance, Accessibility & Equity, Communications, City Recorder, Code Enforcement, Procurement, Water Services, Transportation & Mobility, Airport, and Affordable Housing.
• As directed by the City Attorney, participate in litigation involving the City, including proceedings in Municipal Court, Land Use Board of Appeals;
  Circuit Court, District Court and Appellate Court. Typical duties include research and trial preparation, drafting of pleadings, motions and briefs.

• All duties and responsibilities outlined in the Assistant City Attorney role.
• Senior Assistant City Attorney may have leadership and mentoring opportunities and responsibilities.
• Attend City Council, Planning Commission and other public meetings or work sessions as directed by the City Attorney; provide legal advice as requested and provide advice on compliance with public meetings, records and hearings procedures.
• Act as lead attorney for various departments as assigned by the City Attorney.
• Review documents, assist in drafting and developing contracts, agreements, ordinances, resolutions, intergovernmental agreements, property transaction…