Sr. Assistant Attorney-Police

Description

Compensation and Benefits:

Estimated Hiring Salary Range
: $111,182 - $146,292 Full Salary Range
: $111,182 - $198,957

Benefits:

We offer an outstanding benefits package that supports your well-being.

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Work Schedule: May require flexibility to meet the needs of the City, including attendance at meetings, court proceedings, and emergency response situations.

The City Attorney’s Office is seeking a highly experienced and skilled legal professional to serve as a Senior Assistant City Attorney – Police
. This position performs a wide variety of legal assignments ranging from complex to highly sensitive matters, with a strong focus on municipal law and police-related legal issues.

• Engage in meaningful public service impacting community safety and governance
• Handle sophisticated and high‑profile legal matters
• Collaborate with experienced legal professionals and City leadership
• Opportunities to mentor and train attorneys and staff
• Competitive compensation with long‑term career growth

This position performs professional legal work involving research, analysis, and preparation of complex legal documents and pleadings. The Senior Assistant City Attorney – Police manages multiple projects, assignments, and cases of the most difficult, complex, and sensitive nature simultaneously.

This role requires a high level of expertise in municipal law, civil litigation, and police‑related legal matters. The position works independently with limited supervision and provides leadership, training, and oversight to Assistant City Attorneys, paralegals, and other staff within the City Attorney’s Office.

• Provide legal counsel and representation related to police operations, policies, and procedures
• Handle complex civil litigation
  , including matters filed in state and federal courts
• Conduct advanced legal research and analysis
• Draft, review, and finalize complex legal documents, contracts, ordinances, and agreements
• Ensure compliance with state and federal constitutional and statutory provisions affecting municipalities
• Represent the City in court proceedings, hearings, negotiations, and administrative matters
• Supervise, mentor, and train Assistant City Attorneys, paralegals, and support staff
• Develop and deliver legal training within areas of subject‑matter expertise

• Juris Doctor (JD)
• Seven (7) to nine (9) years of progressively responsible legal experience
  , including civil litigation
• Active license to practice law in the State of North Carolina
• Admission to practice in Federal Court or eligibility to obtain admission within 2 months period established timeframe
• Valid Driver’s License

• Experience advising or representing police departments or public safety agencies
• Extensive experience with municipal or governmental civil litigation
• Prior supervisory, mentoring, or lead attorney experience

If you are a seasoned legal professional with strong municipal and civil litigation experience and a passion for public service, we encourage you to apply.