City Attorney

CITY ATTORNEY

The City of Warren is accepting applications for the position of City Attorney. The City Attorney is the chief legal officer of the City of Warren responsible for a wide variety of complex legal matters affecting the city.

The City Attorney position is established by City Charter to serve as chief legal advisor to the City of Warren. The City Attorney shall be the department head for the Department of Law and shall be responsible to the City Council, the Mayor and all City Departments, and various boards and commissions. The City Attorney represents the City in legal proceedings, including prosecutorial function before the District Court. The City Attorney is appointed by, serves at the pleasure of and reports directly to the Mayor. This position requires a highly experienced executive level attorney who can provide expert assistance and solid legal advice.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Considerable knowledge of state and federal law and its practical application in a variety of specialties of municipal law, including contract law, real estate law, and other typical municipal matters, as well as considerable skill, experience and proficiency in presentation and arguments of civil and criminal trial cases.
• Extensive experience in State of Michigan municipal law, including state and federal trial practice, appellate practice and representation before administrative tribunals, and experience as former jurist, or city attorney of large Michigan municipality.

Requirements:
• Knowledge of State and Federal laws and affecting municipal government.
• Writing sample must be provided at time of application.
• Graduation from a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association with a Juris Doctor degree.
o Copy of degree or official sealed transcript, must accompany the application. Transcripts can be sent to jdamron@cityofwarren.org directly from the school.
• A minimum of fifteen (15) years of extensive experience practicing law, including at least ten (10) year of municipal experience.
• Ten (10) years of State and Federal trial practice, appellate practice and representation before administrative tribunals.
• Experience must include several of the following; civil or criminal trials, administrative hearings, code enforcement, environmental and land use, public contracts, public purchasing, environmental and land use, public finance, real estate, employment law, advising clients on complex and highly visible matters, trial experience and staff supervisory experience. A valid Michigan Driver’s License. Driving record must meet City’s standards for insurability.

Pay rate: Up to $138,000/year (Depending on Qualifications)
Excellent benefit package includes health, dental and life insurance, paid vacation and sick time.

To apply:

Please, submit your resume, along with proof of your education, to our office in person, by mail, by email or by fax.

Address: Warren City Hall-Human Resources #410
One City Square, Warren, MI 48093
Office is open weekdays 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Fax: 586-574-0770.

Email: jdamron@cityofwarren.org

Deadline: Applications accepted until position filled.

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If you have any questions, please call our office at 586-574-4670.