Assistant Attorney

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Represents the City in municipal court prosecutions, administrative hearings, and appeals in District Court.

Work Situation Factors
Position involves competing demands, performing multiple tasks, working to deadlines, occasional work beyond normal business hours, and responding to customer issues. Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services. Position is subject to drug testing in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations and City of Las Cruces policies.

Work is performed in a standard office environment .

Physical Factors

Light physical demands; mostly desk work . Frequent to constant use of a personal computer .

Nature of Work

Represents the City in municipal court prosecutions, administrative hearings, and appeals in District Court.

Work Situation Factors
Position involves competing demands, performing multiple tasks, working to deadlines, occasional work beyond normal business hours, and responding to customer issues. Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services. Position is subject to drug testing in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations and City of Las Cruces policies.

Environmental Factors

Work is performed in a standard office environment .

Physical Factors

Light physical demands; mostly desk work . Frequent to constant use of a personal computer .

• Provides legal assessments and recommendations; conducts factual and legal analysis to determine whether legal issues should be prosecuted or defended based on the facts of law and evidence.
• Conducts conferences with opposing parties concerning settlement of cases; conducts legal research to gather and compile legal instruments and documents; identifies and evaluates records and other information; prepares and presents legal documents, analyses, and City code revisions as required.
• May assist, or first-chair, federal court litigation, provide legal opinions and briefs, draft policy, prepare and present ordinances to City Council, and assist in legal training of city employees.
• Drafts and revises ordinances, resolutions, and other legal measures; guides and assists other legal staff to provide coaching, counseling, and professional assistance on legal skills and professional responsibilities; assists legal staff in the development of case strategy, legal theories, and other technical issues; assists the City Attorney in other matters as assigned.

Juris Doctor Degree AND three (3) years of experience in a civil law practice; at least one (1) year of public law experience preferred. A combination of education, experience, and training may be applied in accordance with City of Las Cruces policy.

Licenses/Certification(s)
Must be a member of the New Mexico State Bar Association, licensed to practice law in the state of New Mexico, and remain active with all New Mexico Bar annual requirements. Valid driver’s license may be required or preferred. If applicable, position requires an acceptable driving record in accordance with City of Las Cruces policy.

Knowledge of: State of New Mexico criminal and civil statutes, rules, case law, administrative orders, policies and procedures, and applicable Federal rules and regulations;
Federal, State and local laws, rules and regulations affecting planning, water and land use, public utilities, community development and leases; legal precedents and court decisions impacting municipal government; court procedures, rules of evidence, protocols and strategies; legal research methods, techniques, sources, databases and other research tools;…