Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
Arizona State Bar License in good standing or eligibility for reciprocity.
Experience in municipal law or related fields preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word.
Fluency in Spanish is a plus.
Responsibilities
Assist with daily operations of the City Attorney's office.
Provide legal counsel to City officials and departments.
Prepare and review various legal documents and agreements.
Conduct legal research and present recommendations.
Represent the City in civil litigation and misdemeanor prosecutions.
Serve as a liaison between outside counsel and the CAO.
Attend City Council and other relevant meetings.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System.
Paid time off (PTO) including vacation and sick leave.
Life insurance and accidental death benefits.
Short-term disability insurance available.
Full Job Description
Salary: $110,468.80 Annually Location : San Luis City Hall, AZ Job Type: Full-time Job Number: Department: City Attorney Division: City Attorney Opening Date: 11/13/2026 Closing Date: Continuous
Under general supervision of the City Attorney, this entry-level position performs a variety of legal duties supporting the City Attorney's Office (CAO). Provides legal counsel and advice to City Departments, City Council and other boards and committees on a wide range of municipal law.
As the Assistant City Attorney, you will:
Assist with the daily operations and legal functions of the City Attorney's office. However, there will be occasional civil litigation and periodic prosecution coverage for misdemeanor cases.
Serve as legal advisor to City officials, management and staff as assigned by the City Attorney.
Provide legal assistance in matters involving land use, employee relations, municipal taxation, real estate, contracts, procurement, law enforcement, prosecution, and miscellaneous matters.
Prepare and review opinions, notices, contracts, agreements, resolutions, ordinances, regulations, leases, permits, deeds, options, licenses, public communications, policies and procedures and a wide variety of other legal documents
Conduct legal research on municipal issues and present recommendations and solutions to minimize risk and safeguard the City's operations to City management, staff and City Council.
Receive and review claims and lawsuits files against the City, assist and represent the City in its defense.
Serve as Liaison between outside counsel and the CAO for specialized legal matters.
Assist with reviewing and responding to open records requests pursuant to the Arizona Public Information Act.
Attend meetings of the City Council, Employee Benefits Trust, Municipal Corporations, and conferences with the City Manager and Department Heads.
Attend Planning and Zoning Commission meetings and provides legal assistance on land use proceedings, civil litigation and criminal prosecution.
Handle contested code enforcement cases from pleadings and motions to witness interviews and appearances in court.
Initiate and responds to civil and criminal complaints, pleadings, and motions as authorized.
Support the relationship between the City of San Luis and the public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative
Train and supervises legal staff.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
Knowledge of:
Local, state and federal laws; rules and regulations; criminal and civil statutes; administrative orders; policies and administrative procedures.
Principles and practices of municipal law, including land use, public contracting, personnel, labor, and tort law.
Arizona Public Information Act and Arizona Open Meeting Act.
Statutes and court decisions relating to municipal corporations.
Principles and practices of policy development and implementation.
Judicial procedures and rules of evidence.
Legal, ethical and professional rules of conduct.
General principles of federal laws and constitutional provisions and how pre-emption affects municipal operations and ability to legislate.
General knowledge of Arizona trial court and litigation proceedings techniques, practices, and procedures.
Responsibilities and obligations of public officials and administrative agencies, including conflicts of interest, and the Public Records Act.
Municipal government organization, structure, and functional responsibilities, including powers and limitations of City government.
Legal terminology and legal research methods, techniques, sources and databases.
Comprehensive knowledge of English grammar, spelling and punctuation.
Ability to:
Compile, organize, prepare and maintain an assortment of records, reports and information in an effective manner according to department and/or governmental regulations.
Develop, implement, and interpret goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards.
Supervise and train legal staff.
Interpret and apply City and Department policies, procedures, rules, and regulations as well as City Code.
Learn statutes, and court decisions relating to municipal corporations; modern and highly complex principles and practices of municipal law; organization, procedures, duties, powers, limitations, and authority of the City Attorney's office, City government, and other public agencies; court civil and criminal proceedings at the municipal and superior court levels; and established precedent and sources of legal reference applicable to municipal activities.
Represent the City in a wide variety of judicial, administrative, and legislative proceedings.
Establish precedents and sources of legal reference applicable to municipal activities.
Prepare clear and concise documents including correspondence, memoranda, contracts, ordinances, and resolutions.
Properly interpret and make decisions in accordance with laws, regulations, and policies.
Present statements of law, fact, and argument clearly, logically, and effectively.
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, committee members, and public officials.
Be courteous with all internal staff and external customers of the City Attorney's Office.
Skilled in:
Legal researching, investigating, evaluating, and developing solutions and resolutions to complex and politically sensitive legal issues, concerns, and complaints.
Analyzing, reviewing, preparing, and presenting oral and written legal recommendations.
Researching, analyzing, and interpreting legal, regulatory, and compliance issues for City departments and agencies.
Prioritizing, delegating, assigning, and reviewing work of assigned staff and outside legal counsel.
Communicating legal concepts in layman terms, clearly and concisely speaking and writing.
Office 365 Suite, including Word, Outlook, Excel, TEAMS, OneDrive, SharePoint, and other technology in the contemporary practice of law.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education, Training and Experience:
Graduation from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association with a Juris Doctorate degree.
Licenses and Certifications: All required licenses and certifications must be valid at the time of appointment and maintained throughout employment.
Arizona State Bar License in good standing or ability to obtain it through reciprocity with another U.S. State.
Arizona driver license
Special Requirements:
Residency in the United States and within 25 miles of City of San Luis.
Desired/Preferred:
San Luis residency
Experience in municipal law or related legal fields such as commercial law, real estate, code enforcement, criminal prosecution, and civil litigation is desirable.
Proficiency using formatting tools in Microsoft Word.
Fluency in Spanish both, written and verbal.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk and hear; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and perform repetitive movements of hands or wrists. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 20 pounds unaided. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Mental Demands While performing the duties of this class, an employee uses written and oral communication skills; reads and interprets data, information and documents; analyzes and solves problems; uses math and mathematical reasoning; performs highly detailed work; deals with multiple concurrent tasks; and interacts with others encountered in the course of work, including frequent contact with customers and/or the public and dissatisfied/abusive individuals.
Work Environment The employee works in an office environment where the noise level is usually quiet. Certain positions within the classification may require availability to work flexible schedule. Deadlines with short notice and Board Meetings during evening hours require hours beyond the regular work week schedule.
Current employees may be given preferred consideration if they meet the position's minimum requirements. OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Applications will be reviewed 10 days after the posting date, and interviews will be conducted if a pool of qualified applicants is determined.Interested incumbents are encouraged to apply promptly. Candidates with the most relevant backgrounds will be invited to participate in the interview/assessment process. APPLICATION PROCESS:
To be considered, online applications MUST include all required documents listed under the Minimum Requirements section of the Job Posting. All documents should be uploaded as attachments Please note:
The online application must be completed in full.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
The City of San Luis offers the following benefits to all full-time City employees:
MEDICAL/ DENTAL/ VISION INSURANCE - The City of San Luis is proud to provide medical, dental and vision insurance for it's employees which is administered by Personify. Dependent premiums are paid one month in advance and are pre-taxed. Additional information regarding medical, dental and vision benefits may be requested from the Human Resources Department.
ARIZONA STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (ASRS) - City employees are required to enroll in the Arizona State Retirement System.
Employee Contribution - 11.86%
Employer Contribution - 11.86%
ARIZONA STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (ASRS) - LONG TERM DISABILITY (LTD)
Employee Contribution - .014%
Employer Contribution - .014%
SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE- FICA (Social Security Tax) - Employee Contribution- 6.20% Medicare - Employee Contribution - 1.4500%.
PAID TIME OFF (PTO) -
Vacation Leave Accruals (Based on years of service and accrued on bi-weekly basis)
Less than 6 years - 3.08 hrs.
6 - 11 years - 4.62 hrs.
11 years or more - 6.16 hrs.
Sick Leave - 3.69 hrs.
LIFE INSURANCE- The City provides eligible employees with a Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit. This plan is administered by Standard.
Basic Life Benefit - $50,000.00 AD&D Benefit - $50,000.00
DISABILITY INSURANCE- Disability insurance is available to all employees who work 30 or more hours per week.
Short-Term Disability - Coverage begins on the 15th day of injury or sickness. Duration of Benefits - 180 days Benefits Percentage- 66.67% Waiting Period - 14 days Maximum Weekly Benefit: $2,000.00
WORKER'S COMP - Insurance coverage for medical expenses and loss of income due to an on-the-job injury is provided by the City of San Luis for all employees. 01
Do you possess a Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school and are you licensed and in good standing with the Arizona State Bar, or eligible to obtain Arizona Bar admission through reciprocity?
Yes
No
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Do you have experience in handling legal matters involving municipal government, contracts, procurement, land use, employment relations, civil litigation, criminal prosecution, code enforcement, or advising public agencies on legal and regulatory compliance?
Yes
No
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Do you have experience conducting legal research, interpreting and applying applicable laws, preparing and reviewing legal documents, providing legal advice, and representing clients or organizations in legal proceedings?
Yes
No
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Do you have an active Arizona Driver's License?
Yes
No
No, but I am willing to obtain one.
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Are you a Veteran?
Yes
No
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The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be verified and documentation may be required. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during an interview. By completing this supplemental questionnaire, you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any misstatements, omissions, or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or result in dismissal.
