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NEOGOV · 2 months ago

Assistant City Attorney | Constitutional and Complex Litigation | Civil Division

Suite 2050 Seattle, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$116K/yr - $187K/yr

NEOGOV is seeking an Assistant City Attorney for the Constitutional and Complex Litigation Section of the Seattle City Attorney's Office, one of the largest public law offices in the state. The role involves defending the City against lawsuits and managing complex litigation cases, particularly those involving constitutional rights and municipal powers.

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Responsibilities

This position will focus primarily on litigation, although it may involve advice work in anticipation of litigation. You will succeed in this role if you can handle all aspects of both affirmative and defensive civil litigation independently, including motions practice, discovery, trial, and appellate work; and balance highly scrutinized matters of public importance in a fast-paced and ever-changing litigation landscape

In this position, you will be provided an opportunity to quickly learn and develop strategies regarding a wide variety of substantive areas of the law; collaborating with your team to find creative solutions to a myriad of case and client-related concerns

Qualification

Municipal law expertiseComplex litigation experienceStateFederal courtIndependent litigation skillsResearchMultitaskComfort with novel issuesCommunication skills

Required

Membership in good standing with the Washington State Bar Association, or licensure in another state with the ability to complete the process of obtaining membership within 2 months of offer of employment