Assistant City Attorney (Unclassified)
City of Alexandria, LA
- Alexandria, LA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Investigates assigned litigated claims and complaints against the City and recommends appropriate action.
- Oversees regulatory compliance activities including regulatory filings for Federal and State grants, funds, and services; performs compliance risk assessments, trend analysis, and best practice recommendations to division heads.
- Serves as in house counsel by answering questions and reviewing comments from multiple departments.
- Meets with citizens regarding issues/concerns and proposes resolutions; provides legal advice as appropriate.
- Reviews exceptions to model agreements/contracts to be made or entered into by the City.
- Assist in preparing, reviewing, and drafting ordinances, resolutions, and motions.
- Performs related work as required.
- Juris doctor from an accredited law school
- One to three years of related work experience in municipal defense and municipal law
- Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities
- Possession of license to practice law in the State of Louisiana
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