NEOGOV · 16 hours ago
Principal Assistant City Attorney: Internal Litigation Unit
Tucson, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Principal Assistant City Attorney for the Tucson City Attorney’s Office, which provides advanced-level legal services within the Internal Litigation Unit. The role involves litigating complex legal matters, supporting litigation efforts, and providing legal analysis to assist the City’s Risk Management efforts.
GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Litigates complex legal matters in federal and state courts in assigned area of practice, primarily tort litigation and federal civil rights (Section 1983) litigation. Supports litigation efforts in those matters by performing research, preparing and filing pleadings, making court appearances, trying cases, etc
Serves as litigator as part of the City’s litigation team (the ILU) for the City in State and Federal Courts. Identifies, analyzes, and discusses legal issues associated with cases, working closely with other ILU attorneys, paralegals and legal secretaries
Engages in legal analysis and provides advice to support the City’s Risk Management efforts; advises Risk Management and various City departments to reduce the City’s liability exposure
Performs other duties and tasks as assigned
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctorate
Five (5) years of relevant experience
Member in good standing with the State Bar of Arizona
A valid and unrestricted driver's license with two (2) years of licensed driving is required
Preferred
Government law practice including a working knowledge of the legal subject matters involved with civil litigation in a municipal law practice
At least 5 years civil and/or criminal practice
Civil Litigation experience
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and FSA coverage
Rich pension plan plus optional Roth and pretax deferred compensation savings
Paid time off program provides new hires with 38 paid days off in the first year of employment, with time off increasing steadily in subsequent years
Twelve weeks of paid parental leave
Paid tuition reimbursement
Student loan repayment
Off- and on-the-job training
Opportunities to forge connections with peers and the community through employee resource groups and paid volunteer hours
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
The Carlyle Group,Warburg PincusWarburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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