Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Albuquerque, NM
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number:
Department: Legal
Division: LG-Adm
Opening Date: 01/22/2026
Closing Date: 9/10/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
Bargaining Unit: NU

Position Summary

Responsible for managing all legal affairs affecting the City. Work involves responsibility for supervising and approving the work of all subordinates and outside counsel; providing legal advice and counsel to the City Council, Mayor, Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Council Services and department heads. The position requires the exercise of extensive public contact of a sensitive and demanding nature.

This is an unclassified at-will position.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

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Essential and Supplemental Functions
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Essential functions may include, but are not limited to the functions listed below. Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

1. Plan, organize, direct, assign, and supervise the work of subordinates and outside counsel; review and approves settlements of litigation and legal opinions, contracts, ordinances, resolutions, legislation, and other legal documents.
2. Provide advice and counsel to the City Council, Mayor, and Chief Administrative Officer and Director of Council Services; provides oral and written opinions and advice on litigation and legislation.
3. Attend all City Council meetings; responds to questions and renders advice.
4. Represent the City on pending legal matters and litigation.
5. Perform related work as required.

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited law school recognized by the American Bar Association plus experience in the practice of municipal law, managing a budget, municipal, local, state government and intergovernmental affairs to include direct supervisory experience.

The City Attorney must be a licensed attorney at law admitted to practice by the State Bar of New Mexico.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a valid Driver's License or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire
Preferred Knowledge

• Constitutional, federal, state, and local law affecting municipal government
• Judicial procedures
• Established precedents and sources of legal reference applicable to municipal activities
• Municipal ordinances and charter provisions relating to the authority and function of municipal departments

Preferred Skills and Ability

• Plan, direct, and coordinate the work of subordinate attorneys
• Analyze, appraise, and organize facts, evidence, and precedents concerned in difficult and complex cases and to present such material in a clear and local form for oral and written presentations or briefs, opinions, orders, and decisions
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, including City officials and the general public

01

Are you a licensed attorney at law admitted to practice by the State Bar of New Mexico?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you posses a Juris Doctor degree from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school?

• Yes
• No

03

How many years of supervisory experience do you possess? If you have successfully completed the City of Albuquerque's Pre-Management Development Program (PMDP), include two (2) additional years in your supervisor experience.

• None
• Less than one 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years to less than 6 years
• 6 or more years

04

How many years of experience in the practice of municipal law, managing a budget, municipal, local, state government and intergovernmental affairs do you possess?

• No experience
• less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years to less than 6 years
• 6 years to less than 7 years
• 7 years to less than 8 years
• 8 years to less than 9 years
• 9 years to less than 10 years
• 10 years to less than 11 years
• 11 years to less than 12 years
• 12 years to less than 13 years
• 13 or more years

05

Do you possess a valid Driver's License or have the ability to obtain by date of hire?

• Yes
• No

06

I acknowledge that I am applying for an unclassified at-will position. Interviews may or may not be conducted as unclassified positions can be appointed.

• Yes
• No

Required Question