Description
ABOUT THIS POSITION
The Assistant Chief Counsel's work is performed in the Office of the City Attorney, in accordance with general policies of the City Council and City Manager and the accepted standards of the legal profession, including all applicable ethical rules.
This vacancy is in the Civil Division, supporting the Human Resources section. The Assistant Chief Counsel is responsible for managing a Section that provides legal advice to Human Resources, Retirement and Equal Opportunity Departments. The preferred candidate has experience with transactional work and management or supervision of staff. The Section Chief will supervise 6 to 7 attorneys in the Civil division and represent the departments. This position represents the City, its agents, and employees in all aspects of legal work related to those departments.
This position is expected to perform difficult professional and complex legal work, including revisions to the Phoenix City Code, client consultation to assist decision makers, and drafting legal analysis to assist managers and directors with a variety of issues. It will require attending public meetings or representing the City during administrative hearings or court proceedings. Understanding of state and federal civil rights laws, employee conduct, benefit programs, and labor law and labor negotiations is desired. This position reports directly to the Chief Assistant City Attorney or Chief Counsel but is expected to work independently in performing all assigned duties.
This position is eligible for up to 4 days a week of remote telework, with one in-office day per week for meeting with your section, implemented at the discretion of the City Attorney. Attorneys are expected to meet the needs of the City, including handling all court obligations, City Council or City management meetings, and other in-office obligations.
SALARY
$139,214.40 to $196,081.60 annually. Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
RECRUITMENT DATES
Recruitment closes July 27, 2026. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.
REFERENCE
Human Resources Assistant Chief Counsel - Law Department, Civil Division: Job ID# 62391
