Attorney Jobs in Idaho

The City Attorney serves as the appointed legal counsel for the City of Ammon and provides part-time legal advice, review, representation, and support to the Mayor, City Council, City Administrator, department directors, boards, commissions, and City staff on matters affecting City operations.

The City Attorney is appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the City Council and serves in accordance with Idaho law, City ordinance, and the terms approved by the City Council.

The City Attorney does not maintain an office at City Hall and is expected to provide their own office space, administrative support, legal research tools, and related professional resources unless the City agrees otherwise. The City Attorney shall coordinate primarily with the City Administrator for routine legal requests, agenda review, document review, and scheduling.

Routine legal requests should generally be routed through the Mayor, City Administrator, and relevant department directors. The City Attorney shall acknowledge routine requests within one business day when reasonably available. Completion of legal work products, opinions, document reviews, contracts, ordinances, resolutions, and other requested deliverables shall occur within a timeframe mutually agreed upon by the City Attorney and the requesting City official or employee, considering the complexity, priority, and legal requirements of the matter.

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  Works under the general direction of the City Administrator

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  Provides legal counsel and guidance to the Mayor, City Council, City Administrator, department directors, boards, commissions, and City employees regarding municipal operations and legal matters.
• Attends all regular and special City Council meetings and select Planning and Zoning Commission meetings, and provides legal advice as requested.
• Reviews, drafts, negotiates, and approves contracts, agreements, ordinances, resolutions, policies, easements, deeds, development agreements, staff reports, and other legal documents.
• Researches and provides formal and informal legal opinions concerning municipal law, land use, public records, open meetings, employment matters, public works, utility operations, enterprise operations, procurement, code enforcement, and other legal issues affecting the City.
• Represents the City in civil litigation, city code violations, administrative proceedings, mediations, arbitrations, and other legal matters, or coordinates representation through outside counsel when appropriate.
• The City Attorney serves as the City's general counsel and is responsible for providing routine legal advice and services to the City. Representation of the City in litigation, appeals, administrative proceedings, or other legal matters requiring substantial additional work or specialized expertise is not considered part of the regular duties of this position. Such matters may be assigned to the City Attorney under a separate agreement or compensation arrangement or may be referred to outside legal counsel at the City's discretion.
• Assists in the enforcement of City ordinances and regulations.
• Provides legal review of agenda items, staff reports, and proposed actions presented to the City Council.
• Monitors and advises City officials regarding changes in federal, state, and local laws affecting municipal operations.
• Works collaboratively with City staff to identify and mitigate legal risks.
• Responds to legal inquiries from City officials and staff promptly and in a timely manner.
• Provides legal support during emergencies, special projects, public hearings, and other City functions as needed.
• Maintains professional licensure and remains current on developments in municipal law and related legal fields.

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  May serve on various committees, task forces, or advisory groups as requested.
• Provides training to elected officials, department heads, supervisors, and employees regarding legal compliance and risk management matters.
• Performs other duties as assigned, consistent with this job description.

Must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately without causing a significant safety threat to self or others. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work required for this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of individuals in the job. This job description is not an employment agreement and/or an expressed or implied employment contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.