International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Veterans · 4 days ago
City Attorney
Grand Rapids Metro
Contract
Onsite
Director/Executive
$196K/yr - $245K/yr
10+ years expThe International City/County Management Association (ICMA) is seeking a seasoned municipal law leader to serve as Grand Rapids’ chief legal officer. The City Attorney will provide strategic legal counsel, oversee all legal affairs of the City, and ensure that municipal operations, policies, and actions are legally sound and defensible.
Responsibilities
Serve as principal legal advisor to the City Commission, City Manager, and senior leadership
Provide executive oversight and direction for all legal matters of the City
Represent the City in litigation before state and federal courts
Direct the preparation and administration of the Law Department budget
Prepare, review, and approve ordinances, resolutions, contracts, and other legal instruments
Lead and manage the City’s Law Department, including supervision of professional staff
Qualification
Required
Graduation from law school
Ten years of experience as a practicing attorney, of which five years must be in municipal law work
Supervisory experience is required
Must be admitted to practice in the Courts of the State of Michigan at time of appointment
Benefits
The City offers a 401(a) retirement plan beginning at six months of employment.
Employees contribute 6% of salary, with an employer contribution of 7%.
Voluntary 457 Deferred Compensation and Roth IRA plans are also available.
Company
International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Veterans
The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Veterans are led by the ICMA Veterans Advisory Committee (VAC).
Founded in 1908Washington, District of Columbia, US
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase