Salary: $3,696.80 - $5,429.60 Biweekly
Location : City of Sioux Falls, SD
Job Type: Midmanagement
Job Number:Department: Attorney
Opening Date: 10/26/2026
Closing Date: 11/8/2026 5:00 PM Central
Job SummaryWe currently are looking to fill two positions with the City at either a Senior Assistant City Attorney or Assistant City Attorney level.
Senior Assistant City AttorneyPerform advanced professional legal services handling more complex and highly sensitive work assignments. Provide legal assistance, advice, counsel to, and representation of City government, elected officials, officers, and employees regarding complex legal matters across various disciplines assigned while exercising significant independent legal judgment.
Assistant City AttorneyPerform a variety of assigned legal work where procedure and precedent are well established; provide legal advice, counsel to, and representation of City government, elected officials, officers, and employees.
Minimum QualificationsSenior Assistant City Attorney$4,365.00 - $5,429.60 bi-weekly
Graduation from an accredited school of law and a minimum of eight (8) years' experience in the practice of law, preferably in public sector law, regulatory compliance work experience, or diversified program management experience including conducting research and/or investigations and analyzing data; or any such combination of education, experience, and training as may be acceptable to the hiring authority.
Admission in good standing to the State Bar of South Dakota.
Assistant City Attorney$3,696.80 - $4,088.00 bi-weekly
Graduation from an accredited school of law and a minimum of three (3) years' experience in the practice of law, preferably in public sector law, regulatory compliance work experience, or diversified program management experience including conducting research and/or investigations and analyzing data; or any such combination of education, experience, and training as may be acceptable to the hiring authority.
Admission in good standing to the State Bar of South Dakota.
- Competitive salary with other public and industry positions, including step advancements.
- The City participates in the South Dakota Retirement System. Employees receive a 6% match. Additionally, employees may choose to enroll in a Deferred Compensation Plan.
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Competitive rates for single, 2-party, and family.
- 11 paid holidays and 2 personal leave days each calendar year.
- New employees are granted 40 hours of vacation at time of hire and accrue an additional 2 weeks in their first year.
- Sick leave accrues over 96 hours per year.
- The City of Sioux Falls is an eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
